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Word: Shine
Speech Type: Verb
Old English scīnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schijnen and German scheinen
ʃʌɪn
(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light
Short Definition:give out bright light
Examples:- the sun shone through the window
direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark
Short Definition:direct torch somewhere
Examples:- he shone the torch around the room before entering
be very talented or perform very well
Short Definition:be very talented or perform very well
Examples:- a boy who shone at nothing
- tonight he will have a chance to shine and win a world boxing title
make (an object made of leather, metal, or wood) bright by rubbing it; polish
Short Definition:make bright by rubbing it
Examples:- his shoes were shined to perfection
Word: Shine
Speech Type: Noun
ʃʌɪn
a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something
Short Definition:quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something
Examples:- my hair has lost its shine
a contemptuous term for a black person.
Short Definition:contemptuous term for black person
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