shade

/ʃeɪd/ · noun

Meaning

Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
A subtle variation in a concept.
An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
To shield from light.
To alter slightly.
To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
(of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
To darken, particularly in drawing.
To surpass by a narrow margin.

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