English Definition
v. to give off light
Significado en Español
brillar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tỏa sáng, chiếu sáng
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Example Sentence
The sun began to shine after the rain.
雨后太阳开始发光了。
Synonyms
glow
gleam
sparkle
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “shine”:
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A
dim
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B
darken
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C
fade
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D
glow
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D — glow.
“shine” means v. to give off light
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The bright evening stars began to ______ in the clear, darkening sky.
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A
shine
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B
fade
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C
dim
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D
darken
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A — shine.
“shine” means v. to give off light
Common questions about “shine”
What does “shine” mean?
shine — v. to give off light. In Chinese: 发光，照耀.
How do you pronounce “shine”?
shine is pronounced /ʃaɪn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shine.
How do you use “shine” in a sentence?
The sun began to shine after the rain. (雨后太阳开始发光了。)
What are synonyms for “shine”?
glow, gleam, sparkle — all close in meaning to shine (v. to give off light).
Is “shine” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. shine appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
