outshine vs shine

shine vs outshine

outshine is not a noun while shine is a noun.

outshine and shine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
outshine	No	No	Yes	No
shine	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shine is a hypernym of outshine; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than outshine:

outshine: shine brighter than
shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of outshine include beam.

outshine (noun)	shine (noun)
	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

outshine (verb)	shine (verb)
attract more attention and praise than others	make (a surface) shine
shine brighter than	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 outshine and shine

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