verb
- past tense and past participle of shine when used transitively, meaning to make bright by polishing
Usage: used when shine takes a direct object
Examples
- He shined his shoes before the interview.
- She shined the silver until it gleamed.
- The janitor shined the floors every night.
- I shined my car’s chrome bumpers.
- They shined their badges with pride.
- Mom shined the kitchen faucet until it sparkled.