shine
Translation
to gleam, to glow, to polish
Examples
The sun shines brightly today.
The sun shines brightly today.
He shined his shoes until they were gleaming.
He shined his shoes until they were gleaming.
Her eyes shone with excitement.
Her eyes shone with excitement.
Grammar Patterns
((adv.)) to emit light The sun shines brightly.
((sth.)) to polish (sth.) He shined his shoes.
((with sth.)) to be bright with an emotion Her eyes shone with happiness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleam, glow, sparkle; Antonyms: dull, tarnish
Etymology
From Old English 'scīnan', meaning 'to emit light'.
Memory Tips
Think of how you shine a flashlight to see in the dark.