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The stars shine at night.
What does Shine mean?
to give off or reflect light.
Dictionary definition
To give off or reflect light, or to look bright and clean.
Example sentences
Shine in a sentence
medium
The polished floor began to shine after it was cleaned.
hard
The writer used shine to show how hope returned to the character’s mood.
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Practice 1
What does shine mean?
Shine means to give off light, reflect light, or look bright.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to shine?
Glow is close in meaning to shine.
Practice 3
Which word contrasts with shine?
Dim means not bright, so it contrasts with shine.
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WordShine.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningShine means to give off or reflect light.
ExampleExample: The stars shine at night.
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Word family
Shine word family
Base word
shine
verb
shines
Shines now or often.
verb
shone
Past tense of shine when giving off light.
verb
shined
Past tense of shine, often when polishing something.
verb
shining
Giving off or reflecting light now.
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Hint for students
to give off or reflect light.
Common mix-up
Shine is not the same as dim. Shine means to give off or reflect light.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The polished floor began to shine after it was cleaned. Clue words: polished, floor, began. Underline clue words that show why shine fits instead of dim. Now write one new sentence that shows shine without using the word shine. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show shine?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The polished floor began to shine after it was cleaned." Why does shine fit better than dim?
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