shine vs happen

happen vs shine

shine is a noun but happen is not a noun.

shine and happen both are verbs.

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

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

shine: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
happen: come to pass

Other hypernyms of shine include come about, fall out, go on, hap, occur, pass, pass off, take place.

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

shine (verb)	happen (verb)
make (a surface) shine	come to pass
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	come into being; become reality
be shiny, as if wet	happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	come upon, as if by accident; meet with
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly	chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
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 happen

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