shine vs appear

shine is a noun but appear is not a noun.

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

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

shine: be shiny, as if wet
appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of shine include look, seem.

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

shine: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of shine include look, seem.

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

shine (verb)	appear (verb)
make (a surface) shine	come into sight or view
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	be issued or published
be shiny, as if wet	come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
be distinguished or eminent	(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
be clear and obvious	present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
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)