"shone" in the verb sense
1. reflect, shine
be bright by reflecting or casting light
"Drive carefully
2. shine, beam
emit light be bright, as of the sun or a light
"The sun shone bright that day"
"The fire beamed on their faces"
3. glitter, glisten, glint, gleam, shine
be shiny, as if wet
"His eyes were glistening"
4. shine
be distinguished or eminent
"His talent shines"
5. shine
be clear and obvious
"A shining example"
6. glow, beam, radiate, shine
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
7. shine
throw or flash the light of (a lamp
"Shine the light on that window, please"
8. fall, shine, strike
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"
9. glow, beam, radiate, shine
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"
10. polish, smooth, smoothen, shine
make (a surface) shine
"shine the silver, please"
"polish my shoes"
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