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shining
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adjective
marked by exceptional merit
had shining virtues and few faults
a shining example
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noun
(= polishing)
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
the shining of shoes provided a meager living
every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing
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adjective
(= bright, burnished, lustrous, shiny)
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
bright silver candlesticks
a burnished brass knocker
she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
rows of shining glasses
shiny black patents
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adjective
(= glistening, glossy, lustrous, shiny)
reflecting light
glistening bodies of swimmers
the horse's glossy coat
lustrous auburn hair
saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet
shining white enamel
mold
Noun 1
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A mold is a hollow form in which a liquid or plastic object is made.
The metal sword was made using a mold.
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A mold is a frame or model around which an object is made.
The gel dummy was made using a mold.
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A mold is the shape or pattern of a mold.
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A mold is a general shape or form of something.
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A mold is a particular character or type of something.
mold
Verb
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If you mold something, you make it in a mold.
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If you mold something, you shape it into a particular form or shape.
The molten metal was molded into a sword.
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If you mold something, you guide the growth or development of someone.
A teacher molds their students into educated adults.
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If you mold something, you decorate it with moldings.
The interior of the house was molded today.
beetle
Noun
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A beetle is a kind of insect.