/ˈʃoʊn, Brit ˈʃɒn/ or chiefly US shined; shin·ing 1 [no obj] : to give off light
▪ The moon/stars shined brightly. ▪ The sun was shining through the clouds. ▪ lamps shining from the windows 2 [no obj] : to have a smooth surface that reflects light
▪ He polished the silver until it shone. [=gleamed] 3 not used in progressive tenses [no obj] : to be very good or successful at an activity
▪ She found a sport where she can really shine. 4 [no obj] : to have a bright, glowing appearance
▪ Her face was shining with joy/excitement. ▪ His eyes were shining. 5 [+ obj] : to point (something that produces light) in a particular direction
▪ Please shine the flashlight over here. 6 past tense and past participle shined [+ obj] : to make (something) bright and shiny by polishing
▪ I shined my shoes. ▪ He had his shoes shined.
▪ The moon/stars shined brightly. ▪ The sun was shining through the clouds. ▪ lamps shining from the windows
▪ He polished the silver until it shone. [=gleamed]
▪ She found a sport where she can really shine.
▪ Her face was shining with joy/excitement. ▪ His eyes were shining.
▪ Please shine the flashlight over here.
▪ I shined my shoes. ▪ He had his shoes shined.
make hay while the sun shines — see hay
rise and shine
informal — used to tell someone to wake up and get out of bed ▪ C'mon, kids! Rise and shine!
shine through [phrasal verb]
: to be seen, expressed, or shown clearly
▪ Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.
▪ Once she relaxed, her talent really began to shine through.




