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shine vs outshine

outshine vs shine

shine is a noun but outshine is not a noun.

shine and outshine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shine Yes No Yes No
outshine No No Yes No
As verbs, outshine is a hyponym of shine; that is, outshine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:
  • shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  • outshine: shine brighter than
Other hyponyms of shine include beat down, beacon, glare, flame, flare, shimmer, flick, flicker, blaze, scintillate, twinkle, winkle, burn, glow.
shine (noun) outshine (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
shine (verb) outshine (verb)
make (a surface) shine attract more attention and praise than others
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion shine brighter than
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 outshine

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