shine through

English

Verb

shine through (third-person singular simple present shines through, present participle shining through, simple past and past participle shined through or shone through)

1. (usually figurative, of positive things, intransitive) To be discernible despite obstruction; to be apparent or evidenced.

   Though she makes lots of spelling and grammar mistakes in her article, her passion for the subject shines through.

2. (intransitive, of light) To be visible across a barrier.

   The clouds are heavy, but the sunlight is still managing to shine through.

Anagrams

• through-shine