shine vs coruscate

shine is a noun but coruscate is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of shine include resplend, glare, opalesce, luminesce, scintillate, sparkle.

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

shine (verb)	coruscate (verb)
make (a surface) shine	be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	reflect brightly
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)