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shade > 11 senses
NOUN1shade, shadiness, shadowinessRelative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
2shade, tint, tincture, toneA quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color
3shadeProtective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
4shade, nuance, nicety, subtlety, refinementA subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
5shadeA position of relative inferiority
6shade, tadA slight amount or degree of difference
7shade, ghost, spook, wraith, specter, spectreA mental representation of some haunting experience
8shadeA representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
VERB1shade, shadow, shade offCast a shadow over
2shade, fill inRepresent the effect of shade or shadow on
3shadeProtect from light, heat, or view
shade > pronunciation
Soundsshey'd
Rhymesaccolade, ade, Adelaide, and 87 more rhymes in eyd at the HyperDic website...
shade > noun 1, state
MeaningRelative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
Examples"it is much cooler in the shade"
Synonymsshadiness, shadowiness
Narrowershadow
Broadersemidarkness
Verbsshade
shade > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color.
Examples"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
Synonymstint, tincture, tone
Narrowerundertone, tinge
Broadercolor, colour, coloring, colouring
shade > noun 3, artifact
MeaningProtective covering that protects something from direct sunlight.
Examples"they used umbrellas as shades"; "as the sun moved he readjusted the shade"
Narrowerlampshade, lamp shade; parasol, sunshade; pith hat, pith helmet, sun helmet, topee, topi; sunbonnet, sunhat; sun visor
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protection
Verbsshade
shade > noun 4, communication
MeaningA subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.
Examples"don't argue about shades of meaning"
Synonymsnuance, nicety, subtlety, refinement
Broadermeaning, significance, signification, import
shade > noun 5, state
MeaningA position of relative inferiority.
Examples"an achievement that puts everything else in the shade"; "his brother's success left him in the shade"
Broaderinferiority, lower status, lower rank
shade > noun 6, quantity
MeaningA slight amount or degree of difference.
Examples"the new model is a shade better than the old one"
Synonymstad
Broadersmall indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount
shade > noun 7, cognition
MeaningA mental representation of some haunting experience.
Synonymsghost, spook, wraith, specter, spectre
Broaderapparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, shadow
shade > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment).
Broaderrepresentation
Verbsshade
shade > verb 1, weather
MeaningCast a shadow over.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsshadow, shade off
Broaderobscure, bedim, overcloud
Nounsshade
shade > verb 2, creation
MeaningRepresent the effect of shade or shadow on.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfill in
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic production
Narrowercrosshatch
Broaderpaint; draw
Nounsshading; shade
shade > verb 3, contact
MeaningProtect from light, heat, or view.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight"
Broaderscreen, block out
Nounsshade

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