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give off vs shine

shine vs give off

give off is not a noun while shine is a noun.

give off and shine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give off No No Yes No
shine Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shine is a hyponym of give off; that is, shine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give off:
  • give off: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
  • shine: be bright by reflecting or casting light
Other hyponyms of give off include effuse, reflect, spark, sparkle, radiate, scintillate, fume, smoke, reek, shoot, ray, steam.
give off (noun) shine (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
give off (verb) shine (verb)
have as a by-product make (a surface) shine
give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be shiny, as if wet
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
be distinguished or eminent
be clear and obvious
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
be bright by reflecting or casting light
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Difference between give off and shine

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