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shade

noun
  1. protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
    “The family used umbrellas as shades.”
  2. a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing
    “The shade in that painting looks so realistic.”
  3. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
    “After several trials they mixed the pink shade that we wanted for the paint.”
    tincturetonetint
  4. a mental representation of some haunting experience
    “The soldiers were haunted by the shade of the event.”
    ghostspookwraithspecterspectre
  5. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
    “The shade of two editorials added to the main points of the argument.”
    subtletynicetyrefinementnuance
  6. a slight amount or degree of difference
    “The flavor of the next batch was a shade sweeter.”
  7. a position of relative inferiority
    “The achievement that puts everything else in the shade.”
  8. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
    “It is much cooler in the shade of the tree.”
    shadinessshadowiness
  9. subtle insults or a showing of disrespect, usually used with 'throw'
    “The shade on the internet was a source of much excitement.”
verb
  1. to pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
    “The butterfly wings shade to yellow.”
  2. to vary slightly
    “The punctuation shades the meaning of the sentence.”
  3. to protect from light, heat, or view
    “The hunting blind shades the hunters from the sight of their prey.”
  4. to represent the effect of shade or shadow on
    “The artist used a different style to shade the fruit in the painting.”
    fill in
  5. to cast a shadow over
    “The tree shades the front of the house.”
    shadowshade off