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Verbs (20)

shine

v. throw or flash the light of (a lamp); "Shine the light on that window, please"

shine, beam

v. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"

reflect, shine

v. be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive carefully--the wet road reflects"

shine, be bright

v. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"

polish, smooth, smoothen, shine

v. make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"

glow, beam, radiate, shine

v. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness"

glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine

v. be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"

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Fuzzynyms (12)

flatten, drop

v. lower the pitch of (musical notes)

squeeze

v. press firmly; "He squeezed my hand"

flush, level, even out, even

v. make level or straight; "level the ground"

smooth, smoothen

v. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"

sparkle, scintillate, coruscate

v. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall"

Synonyms (2)

shine at, excel at

v. be good at; "She shines at math"

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