Meaning & use
shine
To give off or reflect a bright light.
See it in a sentence
The sun shone brightly over the lake all afternoon.
He polished his shoes until they shone like new.
A note on using this word
Both shined and shone are used as past tense, but shone is more common in British English, while shined often appears when the verb takes a direct object.
Words with a similar meaning
gleamglow
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To perform exceptionally well or stand out in a particular activity.
She really shone during the final round of the debate competition.
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