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shone, shown
shone (SHOHN) (verb)
1. To have taken a fancy or liking to something: "The man has shone an interest in water color painting since he retired from teaching."
2. To be fair or brilliant; for example, the weather: "The sun has shone most of today which everyone has enjoyed after three days of heavy rain."
2. To be fair or brilliant; for example, the weather: "The sun has shone most of today which everyone has enjoyed after three days of heavy rain."
shown (SHOHN) (verb)
1. To have caused or permitted someone or something to be seen: "The mother has shown her fancy embroidery at the local craft fair."
2. To have pointed out or exhibited: "The real estate agent has shown the neighbor's house to three couples who are interested in buying it."
2. To have pointed out or exhibited: "The real estate agent has shown the neighbor's house to three couples who are interested in buying it."
His reaction was that the sun finally had shone on the day that he sold his car. He figured that he had shown it to at least a dozen people before someone finally decided to buy it.
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