shindy
shindy

shine


Definition: Meaning of, shine in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃʌɪn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
shine shone shone
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shining shines
  1. [intransitive] to produce bright light
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  2. [transitive] if you shine a light somewhere, you point it in that direction
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  3. [intransitive] to look bright and smooth
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  4. [transitive] past tense and past participle shined to make something bright by rubbing it [=  polish]
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  5. [intransitive] if your eyes shine, or your face shines, you have an expression of happiness
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  6. [intransitive not in progressive] to be very good at something
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  7. shining example something or someone that is an excellent example of a particular quality and should be admired
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  1. [singular, uncountable] the brightness that something has when light shines on it
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  2. take a shine to somebody informal to like someone very much when you have only just met them
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shine used in phrases

  • shine at (verb)
    1. be good at
  • shine up (verb)
    1. ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behaviour
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shine used in phrasal verbs

  • shine through (phrasal verb)
    1. if a good feeling or quality shines through, it is very noticeable
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Pronunciation: səːtʃ aʊt
Parts of Speech: phrasal verb
to work hard in order to find something
shine at