spangle vs shine

shine vs spangle

spangle and shine both are nouns.

spangle and shine both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of spangle include gleam, glint, glisten, glitter.

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

spangle (verb)	shine (verb)
decorate with spangles	make (a surface) shine
glitter as if covered with spangles	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 spangle and shine

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