shine
Translation
to shine, to gleam, to polish, to excel
Examples
The sun shines brightly.
The sun shines brightly.
He shined his shoes.
He shined his shoes.
She shines in her new role.
She shines in her new role.
Grammar Patterns
to shine The sun shines brightly.
((sth.)) to polish (sth.) He shined his shoes.
((in sth.)) to excel (in sth.) She shines in her new role.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleam, glow, sparkle, polish
Etymology
From Old English 'scīnan', meaning 'to radiate light'.
Memory Tips
'Shine' is in 'sunshine'. The sun shines. Easy to remember.