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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shone /ʃoʊn/USA pronunciation v. - a pt. and pp. of shine.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shone (shōn; esp. Brit. shon),USA pronunciation v. - a pt. and pp. of shine.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shone /ʃɒn; US: ʃəʊn/ vb - the past tense and past participle of shine
shine1 /ʃaɪn/USA pronunciation v., shone /ʃoʊn/USA pronunciation or, esp. for 9, 10. shined;
shin•ing;
n.. v. - to glow with light:[no object]The sun shone brightly.
- to be bright with reflected light;
sparkle:[no object]Her golden hair shone in the sunlight. - (of light or a light) to appear strongly;
glare:[no object]The lights were shining straight in his eyes. - to direct the light of (a lamp, etc.):[~ + object]shone his flashlight directly onto my face.
- [no object] to appear unusually lively, as the eyes or face.
- to do very well;
excel:[no object]to shine in algebra. - to polish (shoes, etc.):[~ + object]The soldier had to shine his shoes.
n. [countable] - brightness caused by light given off by an object:[usually singular]a beautiful shine on the floor.
- [usually singular] a polish given to shoes.
- an act or instance of polishing shoes.
Idioms- come rain or shine:
- whether it rains or does not:We'll play football tomorrow come rain or shine.
- no matter what happens:Promise that you'll stay with me, come rain or shine.
- Informal Terms, Idioms take a shine to, [~ + object] to develop a strong liking for (another person):seemed to take a shine to the new worker.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shine1 (shīn),USA pronunciation v., shone or, esp. for 9, 10, shined;
shin•ing;
n. v.i. - 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.
v.t. - 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.). - Informal Terms shine up to:
- 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.
n. - 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 Termsa foolish prank;
caper. - Slang Terms(disparaging and offensive). a black person.
- 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.
- Informal Terms take a shine to, to take a liking or fancy to:That little girl has really taken a shine to you.
- bef. 900; Middle English s(c)hinen (verb, verbal), Old English scīnan; cognate with Dutch schijnen, German scheinen, Old Norse skīna, Gothic skeinan
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glimmer, shimmer. Shine, beam, glare refer to the emitting or reflecting of light. Shine refers to a steady glowing or reflecting of light:to shine in the sun.That which beams gives forth a radiant or bright light:to beam like a star.Glare refers to the shining of a light that is not only bright but so strong as to be unpleasant and dazzling:to glare like a headlight.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged buff, burnish, brighten.
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gloss, gleam, glow, sheen.
shine2 (shīn),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]- Slang Termsmoonshine.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shine /ʃaɪn/ vb (shines, shining, shone)- (intransitive) to emit light
- (intransitive) to glow or be bright with reflected light
- (transitive) to direct the light of (a lamp, etc): he shone the torch in my eyes
- (tr; past tense and past participle shined) to cause to gleam by polishing: to shine shoes
- (intransitive) to be conspicuously competent; excel: she shines at tennis
- (intransitive) to appear clearly; be conspicuous
n - the state or quality of shining; sheen; lustre
- informal a liking or fancy (esp in the phrase take a shine to)
Etymology: Old English scīnan; related to Old Norse skīna, Gothic skeinan, Old High German scīnan to shine, Greek skia shadow |