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How to pronounce “shine”

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Pronunciation guide for shine

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of shine with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Dr. Robin SmithI'm going to let it shine.
Definition summary: (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.

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Dr. Robin Smith

I'm going to let it shine.

[Verb]
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
(intransitive, copulative) To reflect light.
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
(intransitive, copulative) To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
(intransitive, copulative) To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
(intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
(transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
[Noun]
Brightness from a source of light.
Brightness from reflected light.
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
Shoeshine.
Sunshine (typically in contrast with rain).
(slang) Moonshine; an illicitly brewed alcoholic drink.
(slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.
(cricket) The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.
(slang) A liking for a person; a fancy.
(archaic, slang) A caper; an antic; a row.