shining

Pronunciation: /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
  2. verb be bright by reflecting or casting light
  3. verb emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Etymology

By surface analysis, shine + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

polishing

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
work
Narrower (hyponyms)
shoeshine

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