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shines 1 of 2

verb

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present tense third-person singular of shine
1
as in glows
to emit rays of light the sun appears to shine particularly brightly in summer because that is when it's closest to the Earth

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2
as in rubs
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the salesman shined his shoes every morning before leaving the house

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shines

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noun

plural of shine
as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke the shines they pulled at summer camp have become embellished with each retelling

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“Shines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shines. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.

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