verb

1. To emit light.

2. To reflect light.

3. 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

verb

1. To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).

   “He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming.”

2. To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.

Synonyms: polish, smooth, smoothen

noun

1. A bright emission of light; a gleam.

adjective

1. Emitting light.

2. Reflecting light.

3. Having a high polish or sheen.

Synonyms: glowing, luminous, mirrorlike, relucent