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Meaning of shine
noun
- Brightness from a source of light.
- Brightness from reflected light.
- Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
- Shoeshine.
- Sunshine.
verb
- To emit light.
- To reflect light.
- To distinguish oneself; to excel. Example: My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.
- To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
- To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
verb
- To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something). Example: He shined my shoes until they were polished smooth and gleaming.
- To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.