shine

/ʃaɪn/ verb (past tense and past participle shone, shined)

Definition

PRODUCE LIGHT [I] › to produce bright light: The sun was shining brightly through the window.

POINT LIGHT [I, T] › to point a light somewhere: The car's headlights shone right into my eyes.

REFLECT [I, T] › If a surface shines, it reflects light, and if you shine it, you make it reflect light: She polished her shoes until they shone.

EYES/FACE [I] › If your eyes or face shine, you look happy, healthy, or excited: His eyes were shining with excitement.

DO WELL [I] › to do something very well, usually better than other people.

(Definition of shine verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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