n.

1. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light;
   radiance, radiancy, effulgence, refulgence, refulgency

v.

1. be bright by reflecting or casting light;
   reflect
   
   • Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;
   beam
   
   • The sun shone bright that day
   • The fire beamed on their faces
3. be shiny, as if wet;
   glitter, glisten, glint, gleam
   
   • His eyes were glistening
4. be distinguished or eminent
   
   • His talent shines
5. be clear and obvious
   
   • A shining example
6. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink;
   glow, beam, radiate
   
   • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
7. throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
   
   • Shine the light on that window, please
8. touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly;
   fall, strike
   
   • Light fell on her face
   • The sun shone on the fields
   • The light struck the golden necklace
   • A strange sound struck my ears
9. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;
   glow, beam, radiate
   
   • She was beaming with joy
   • Her face radiated with happiness
10. make (a surface) shine;
    polish, smooth, smoothen
    
    • shine the silver, please
    • polish my shoes