- 1. v. i. To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night. Source: opted
- 2. v. i. To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver. Source: opted
- 3. v. i. To be effulgent in splendor or beauty. Source: opted
- 4. v. i. To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation. Source: opted
- 5. v. t. To cause to shine, as a light. Source: opted
- 6. v. t. To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them. Source: opted
- 7. n. The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen. Source: opted
- 8. n. Sunshine; fair weather. Source: opted
- 9. n. A liking for a person; a fancy. Source: opted
- 10. n. Caper; antic; row. Source: opted
- 11. v. i. Shining; sheen. Source: opted
- 12. n. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light Source: wordnet
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