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beshine

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Beshine (verb) means to shine on or around something.

verb
1
To shine on or around something.
2
To light something up.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English beshinen, beschinen, from Old English besċīnan ("to shine upon, light up, illuminate"), from Proto-Germanic *biskīnaną ("to shine upon"), equivalent to be- + shine. It is cognate with Dutch beschijnen ("to shine upon") and German bescheinen ("to shine upon").

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What is the meaning of beshine?
"beshine" (verb) means to shine on or around something.
What is the opposite of beshine?
The opposite of "beshine" is obscure.
What are the different meanings of beshine?
"beshine" has 2 main meanings: 1. To shine on or around something; 2. To light something up.

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