¦ verb (past and past participle shone or shined)
1. give out a bright light; glow with reflected light.
direct (a torch or other light) somewhere.
(of a person's eyes) be bright with the expression of emotion.
2. [often as adjective shining] excel at something.
3. (shine through) (of a quality or skill) be clearly evident.
4. (past and past participle shined) polish.
¦ noun
1. a quality of brightness, especially through reflecting light.
2. an act of polishing.
Phrases
take the shine off spoil the brilliance or excitement of.
take a shine to informal develop a liking for.
Derivatives
shiningly adverb
Origin
OE scinan, of Gmc origin.