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shine vs radiate

radiate vs shine

shine is a noun but radiate is not a noun.

shine is not an adjective while radiate is an adjective.

shine and radiate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shine Yes No Yes No
radiate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, shine and radiate are synonyms defined as:
  • shine and radiate: experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
Other synonyms of shine include beam, glow.
As verbs, shine and radiate are synonyms defined as:
  • shine and radiate: have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
Other synonyms of shine include beam, glow.
shine (noun) radiate (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
shine (adjective) radiate (adjective)
having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies
arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center
shine (verb) radiate (verb)
make (a surface) shine send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion issue or emerge in rays or waves
be shiny, as if wet spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
be distinguished or eminent have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
be clear and obvious extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light send out rays or waves
be bright by reflecting or casting light
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
Difference between shine and radiate

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