Meaning & Definition of Shine in English

1. The quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

1. Be bright by reflecting or casting light

• "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

2. Emit light

• Be bright, as of the sun or a light

• "The sun shone bright that day"

• "The fire beamed on their faces"

3. Be shiny, as if wet

• "His eyes were glistening"

4. Be distinguished or eminent

• "His talent shines"

5. Be clear and obvious

• "A shining example"

6. Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"

7. Throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

• "Shine the light on that window, please"

8. Touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

• "Light fell on her face"

• "The sun shone on the fields"

• "The light struck the golden necklace"

• "A strange sound struck my ears"

9. Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

• "She was beaming with joy"

• "Her face radiated with happiness"

10. Make (a surface) shine

• "Shine the silver, please"

• "Polish my shoes"