shine
/ʃaɪn/verb
Elementary
1
To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
2
To reflect light.
3
To distinguish oneself; to excel.
4
To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
5
To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
6
To be immediately apparent.
7
To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
8
To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing