shine vs glisten

glisten vs shine

shine and glisten both are nouns.

shine and glisten both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shine and glisten are synonyms defined as:

shine and glisten: be shiny, as if wet

Other synonyms of shine include gleam, glint, glitter.

shine (noun)	glisten (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

shine (verb)	glisten (verb)
make (a surface) shine	be shiny, as if wet
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
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 glisten

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