shone Meaning, Definition & Usage

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