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shine meaning in Tamil

மின்னு miṉṉu

UK/ʃaɪn/

shine in Tamil: மின்னு (miṉṉu), ஒளிர் (oḷir), வெளிச்சம் (veḷiccam), ஒளி (oḷi). In English, shine means to emit or reflect light so as to glow.

Tamil words for shine

to emit light
மின்னு miṉṉu, ஒளிர் oḷir
to reflect light
ஒளிர் oḷir
ergative: to create light with a flashlight, lamp, torch, etc.
ஒளிர் oḷir
brightness from a source of light
வெளிச்சம் veḷiccam, ஒளி oḷi
brightness from reflected light
வெளிச்சம் veḷiccam
to polish
மெருகூட்டு merukūṭṭu

English meaning of shine

  1. verb To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
  2. verb To reflect light.
  3. verb To distinguish oneself; to excel.
  4. verb To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.

Full definition of shine

shine in a sentence

  • My nephew tried other sports before deciding on football, which he shone at right away, quickly becoming the star of his school team.
  • I shone my light into the darkness to see what was making the noise.
  • in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them

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Questions about shine in Tamil

What is the meaning of shine in Tamil?
Shine in Tamil is மின்னு (miṉṉu), ஒளிர் (oḷir), வெளிச்சம் (veḷiccam), ஒளி (oḷi).
shine என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shine: மின்னு (miṉṉu), ஒளிர் (oḷir), வெளிச்சம் (veḷiccam), ஒளி (oḷi).
What does shine mean in English?
Shine means to emit or reflect light so as to glow.

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