to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.

to be bright with reflected light; glisten; sparkle.

(of light) to appear brightly or strongly, esp. uncomfortably so

Wear dark glasses so the sun won't shine in your eyes.

to be or appear unusually animated or bright, as the eyes or face.

to appear with brightness or clearness, as feelings.

to excel or be conspicuous

to shine in school.

to cause to shine.

to direct the light of (a lamp, mirror, etc.)

Shine the flashlight on the steps so I can see.

to put a gloss or polish on; polish (as shoes, silverware, etc.).

radiance or brightness caused by emitted or reflected light.

luster; polish.

sunshine; fair weather.

a polish or gloss given to shoes.

an act or instance of polishing shoes.

Informal . a foolish prank; caper.

Slang

Disparaging and Offensive a black person.

shine up to, Informal .

to attempt to impress (a person), esp. in order to gain benefits for oneself.

to become especially attentive to (one of the opposite sex)

Men shine up to her like moths to a light.

come rain or shine

regardless of the weather.

no matter what the circumstances may be

Come rain or shine, he is always on the job. Also, rain or shine.

take a shine to

Informal . to take a liking or fancy to

That little girl has really taken a shine to you.

noun

darkness , dullness

verb

dull

noun

flash , glare , glaze , gleam , glint , glitz , gloss , lambency , light , luminosity , luster , patina , radiance , rub , sheen , shimmer , show , sparkle , burnish , polish , sleekness

verb

beam , bedazzle , blaze , blink , burn , dazzle , deflect , emit light , flare , flash , flicker , give light , glare , gleam , glimmer , glisten , glitter , glow , illuminate , illumine , incandesce , irradiate , luminesce , mirror , radiate , scintillate , shimmer , sparkle , twinkle , brush , buff , buff up , finish , furbish , give a sheen , glance , glaze , gloss , make brilliant , put a finish on , put a gloss on , rub , scour , sleek , wax , burnish , polish , flower , coruscate , excel , glint , glitz , light , luster , radiance , ray , reflect , sheen , splendor , surpass