shine

Meanings

• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
• be bright by reflecting or casting light
• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
• be shiny, as if wet
• be distinguished or eminent
  • "His talent shines"
• be clear and obvious
• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
• throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
  • "Shine the light on that window, please"
• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
• make (a surface) shine
  • "shine the silver, please"

Synonyms

beam, effulgence, fall, gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, glow, polish, radiance, radiancy, radiate, reflect, refulgence, refulgency, smooth, smoothen, strike