shine vs give off

give off vs shine

shine is a noun but give off is not a noun.

shine and give off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shine	Yes	No	Yes	No
give off	No	No	Yes	No

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

shine: be bright by reflecting or casting light
give off: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

Other hypernyms of shine include emit, give out.

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

shine (verb)	give off (verb)
make (a surface) shine	have as a by-product
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
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 give off

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