Sekirov Dictionary

shade

/ʃeɪd/

noun 11
verb 11
forms 5
phrases 2

noun11

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the cool darkness in a place where a tree, a wall or a roof keeps out the sun
- The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
- Temps rose to a sweltering 40 degrees Celsius in the shade.
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A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
- I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
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Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
- Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.
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(historical) A candle-shade.
- I am now finishing this letter by candle-light, with the help of a handkerchief tied over the shade. — 1817
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A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
- That is a shade too close.
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(figurative) A subtle variation in a concept.
- new shades and combinations of thought — 1823
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Subtle insults.
- Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious.
[in the plural] (figurative) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
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(literary) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
- Too long have I been haunted by that shade.
- The adventurer was attacked by a shade.
A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

verb11

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To shield (someone or something) from light.
- The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
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(rare) To shield oneself from light.
- We shaded under a huge oak tree.
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To darken, particularly in drawing.
- I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
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To alter slightly.
- You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
- Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
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To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
- The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
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To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
- Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
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(slang) To throw shade, to subtly insult someone.
- The lyrics have prompted headlines about her “shading” Musk with a “spicy dig”, but I reckon the guy got off lightly. — 2021
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To win by a narrow margin.
- Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
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(no longer used) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
- Ere in our own house I do shade my head. — 1608
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(no longer used) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
- His [Osiris’s] wife was Isis, whom they likewise made / A Goddesse of great powre and souerainty, / And in her person cunningly did shade / That part of Iustice, which is Equity, […] — 1596

forms

shaded · shading · shades · shadeth · shadest

Phrases with shade

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