shine (
http://definr.com/shine)
n : the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
[syn:
radiance,
radiancy,
effulgence,
refulgence,
refulgency]
v 1: be bright by reflecting or casting light; "Drive
carefully--the wet road reflects" [syn:
reflect]
2: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun
shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces "
[syn:
beam]
3: be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" [syn:
glitter,
glisten,
glint,
gleam]
4: be distinguished or eminent; "His talent shines"
5: be clear and obvious; "A shining example"
6: esp. of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as
red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the
sauna" [syn:
glow,
beam,
radiate]
7: throw or flash the light of (a lamp, etc.); "Shine the light
on that window, please"
8: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; "Light
fell on her face"; "The sun shone on the fields"; "The
light struck the golden necklace"; "A strange sound struck
my ears" [syn:
fall,
strike]
9: 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" [syn:
glow,
beam,
radiate]
10: (of surfaces) make shine; "shine the silver, please";
"polish my shoes" [syn:
polish,
smooth,
smoothen]