shine vs spangle

spangle vs shine

shine and spangle both are nouns.

shine and spangle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, spangle is a hyponym of shine; that is, spangle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:

shine: be shiny, as if wet
spangle: glitter as if covered with spangles

Other hyponyms of shine include shimmer.

shine (noun)	spangle (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

shine (verb)	spangle (verb)
make (a surface) shine	decorate with spangles
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	glitter as if covered with spangles
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 spangle

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