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Shine Definition, Examples & How to Use It (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：emit light (shine)

shine 🔊

/ʃaɪn/

v. n.

to send out or reflect light, to be bright.

Sun shining through clouds over green field with sparkling puddle

emit light 🔊

➕

/ɪˈmɪt laɪt/

v. n.

To produce or reflect light; to be bright or glowing.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English scīnan, related to German scheinen; shares root with 'sheen'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of the sun 'shining' – it's always bright. Remember 'shine' as 'sh' (like 'show') + 'ine' (like 'line' of light).

📖 Example

The morning sun shines through my window and wakes me up gently. 🔊 The morning sun emits light through my window and wakes me up gently.

🔗 Collocations

shine brightly – emit strong light

shine through – become visible or apparent through something

shine a light – direct light onto something

🔄 Synonyms

glow (v.) – to give out steady light without flame

gleam (v.) – to shine with a soft, reflected light

radiate (v.) – to emit energy, especially light or heat

🚫 Antonyms

darken (v.) – to become or make dark

dim (v.) – to make or become less bright

dull (v.) – to lose or cause to lose brightness

🌱 Derivatives

shiny (adj.) – reflecting light; bright

shininess (n.) – the quality of being shiny

shiner (n.) – something that shines, such as a light or a black eye

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old English scīnan, from Proto-Germanic *skīnanan. Related to Greek skia (shadow). The phrase 'rain or shine' dates back to the 1800s, indicating reliability.

Meaning 2：excel (shine)

shine 🔊

/ʃaɪn/

v. n.

to do something very well and stand out, attracting attention and admiration.

Singer in spotlight on dark stage performing emotionally

excel 🔊

➕

/ɪkˈsɛl/

v. n.

To perform exceptionally well; to stand out conspicuously due to one's abilities or achievements.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Even though she was nervous, she really shined during her piano solo at the school concert. 🔊 Despite her nerves, she performed excellently during her piano solo at the school concert.

🔗 Collocations

shine at – be very good at a particular activity

shine in competition – perform outstandingly in a contest

have a chance to shine – have an opportunity to show one's abilities

🔄 Synonyms

excel (v.) – to be very good at something

surpass (v.) – to be better than

outshine (v.) – to be much better than someone or something

🚫 Antonyms

fail (v.) – to be unsuccessful in achieving something

flop (v.) – to fail completely in a performance or activity

underperform (v.) – to perform worse than expected

🌱 Derivatives

shining (adj.) – outstandingly good; brilliant

shone (v.) – past tense of shine (performance sense)

outshine (v.) – to surpass in excellence