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Word: Shade
Speech Type: Noun
Old English sc(e)adu, of Germanic origin. Compare with shadow
ʃeɪd
comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
Short Definition:comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
Examples:- sitting in the shade
- this area will be in shade for much of the day
a colour, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it
Short Definition:colour
Examples:- various shades of blue
- Maria's eyes darkened in shade
a lampshade
Short Definition:lampshade
Examples:- a small lamp with a crimson shade
a ghost
Short Definition:ghost
Examples:- the ghost is the shade of Lucy Walters, first mistress of Charles II
Word: Shade
Speech Type: Verb
ʃeɪd
screen from direct light
Short Definition:screen from direct light
Examples:- she shaded her eyes against the sun
darken or colour (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of colour
Short Definition:darken or colour illustration or diagram with parallel pencil lines
Examples:- she shaded in the outline of a chimney
narrowly win or gain an advantage in (a contest)
Short Definition:narrowly win or gain advantage in
Examples:- the Welsh side shaded a tight, tough first half
make a slight reduction in the amount, rate, or price of
Short Definition:make slight reduction in amount, rate
Examples:- banks may shade the margin over base rate they charge customers
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