prettify vs shine

shine vs prettify

prettify is not a noun while shine is a noun.

prettify and shine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shine is a hyponym of prettify; that is, shine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prettify:

prettify: make more beautiful
shine: make (a surface) shine

Other hyponyms of prettify include groom, neaten, curry, dress, groom, dress up, window-dress, slick up, smarten up, spiff up, spruce, spruce up, titivate, tittivate, polish, smooth, smoothen, become, suit.

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

prettify (verb)	shine (verb)
make more beautiful	make (a surface) shine
	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 prettify and shine

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