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shine

/ʃaɪn/
noun

  1. Brightness from a source of light.

  2. Brightness from reflected light.

  3. Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.

Synonymseffulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, luster
verb

  1. To emit light.

  2. To reflect light.

  3. To distinguish oneself; to excel.

    "My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team."

Synonymsexcel, beam, glow, radiate, buff, burnish

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