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shine

One entry found.

Main Entry: ¹shine

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): shone or shined, shining

Language: English

intransitive verb

1 : brillar, relucir <the stars were shining : las estrellas brillaban>
2 excel : brillar, lucirse

transitive verb

1 : alumbrar <he shined the flashlight at it : lo alumbró con la linterna>
2 polish : sacarle brillo a, lustrar

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