Definition (noun) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
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it is much cooler in the shade
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there's too much shadiness to take good photographs
Definition (noun) a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
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after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
Definition (noun) protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
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they used umbrellas as shades
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as the sun moved he readjusted the shade
Definition (noun) a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
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without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
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don't argue about shades of meaning
Definition (noun) a position of relative inferiority
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an achievement that puts everything else in the shade
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his brother's success left him in the shade
Definition (noun) a slight amount or degree of difference
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a tad too expensive
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not a tad of difference
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the new model is a shade better than the old one
Definition (noun) a mental representation of some haunting experience
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he looked like he had seen a ghost
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it aroused specters from his past
Definition (noun) a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
Definition (verb) cast a shadow over
Definition (verb) represent the effect of shade or shadow on
Definition (verb) protect from light, heat, or view
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Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
Definition (verb) vary slightly
Definition (verb) pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
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the butterfly wings shade to yellow