shine vs beacon

beacon vs shine

shine and beacon both are nouns.

shine and beacon both are verbs.

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

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

shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
beacon: shine like a beacon

Other hyponyms of shine include beat down, glare, flame, flare, outshine, shimmer, flick, flicker, blaze, scintillate, twinkle, winkle, burn, glow.

shine (noun)	beacon (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
	a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
	a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

shine (verb)	beacon (verb)
make (a surface) shine	guide with a beacon
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	shine like a beacon
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 shine and beacon

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