shine

I. verb (shone or shined; shining) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scīnan; akin to Old High German skīnan to shine and perhaps to Greek skia shadow Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to emit rays of light 2. to be bright by reflection of light 3. a. to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished <

shines in math

> b. to perform extremely well <

when will stocks really shine again? — Temma Ehrenfeld

> 4. to have a bright glowing appearance <

his face shone with enthusiasm

> 5. to be conspicuously evident or clear transitive verb 1. a. to cause to emit light b. to throw or direct the light of 2. past & past participle shined to make bright by polishing <

shined his shoes

> II. noun Date: 15th century 1. brightness caused by the emission of light 2. brightness caused by the reflection of light ; luster <

the shine of polished silver

> 3. brilliance, splendor <

still has a shine about her

> 4. fair weather ; sunshine <

rain or shine

> 5. trick, caper — usually used in plural 6. liking, fancy <

took a shine to him

> 7. a. a polish or gloss given to shoes b. a single polishing of a pair of shoes