CEFR B1

shined

verb

Meaning

Made a surface bright and reflective by rubbing or polishing it.

Examples

The dedicated student shined the brass trophy before the awards ceremony.
She shined her bicycle frame until it looked brand new.

Synonyms: buffed, polished, burnished

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shined (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʃaɪnd/

Definition

Made a surface bright and reflective by rubbing or polishing it.

Examples

The dedicated student shined the brass trophy before the awards ceremony.
She shined her bicycle frame until it looked brand new.

How to Use shined

shine something [adjective] (collocation): to polish an object until it reaches a certain state — "He shined the shoes bright."
shine [object] up (phrasal verb): to polish something thoroughly — "I need to shine these old buttons up before the show."

Synonyms of shined

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