shine vs embellish

embellish vs shine

shine is a noun but embellish is not a noun.

shine and embellish both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of shine include beautify, fancify, prettify.

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

shine (verb)	embellish (verb)
make (a surface) shine	make more beautiful
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	add details to
be shiny, as if wet	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	be beautiful to look at
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 embellish

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