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SHINE AT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does shine at mean?
• SHINE AT (verb)
The verb SHINE AT has 1 sense:
1. be good at
Familiarity information: SHINE AT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be good at
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
excel at; shine at
Context example:
She shines at math
Hypernyms (to "shine at" is one way to...):
excel; stand out; surpass (distinguish oneself)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
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