Shine
noun
Brightness from a source of light.
Brightness from reflected light.
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
Synonyms: effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, luster, brilliance, splendor
verb
To emit light.
To reflect light.
To distinguish oneself; to excel.
“My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.”
Synonyms: excel, beam, glow, radiate, buff, burnish, furbish, polish