shined
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shined is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofshined
- 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.
- To be immediately apparent.
- To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
Example: "I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise."
- To cause to shine, as a light.
- To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.
Example: "in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them"
- 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.
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