verb
/ˈʃaɪn/ shines; shone /ˈʃoʊn, Brit ˈʃ{scriptainv}n/ or chiefly US shined; shining
[no obj] :to give off light
[no obj] :to have a smooth surface that reflects light
not used in progressive tenses [no obj] :to be very good or successful at an activity
[no obj] :to have a bright, glowing appearance
[+ obj] :to point (something that produces light) in a particular direction
past tense and past participle shined [+ obj] :to make (something) bright and shiny by polishing
make hay while the sun shines
rise and shine
informal - used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed
shine through
[phrasal verb]
to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
noun
[singular] the brightness that results when light is reflected from a surface
the act of polishing a pair of shoes
rain or shine
take a shine to
informal :to begin to like (someone or something)
US