nounπShareDarkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked."The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."environmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that blocks light, particularly in a window."The afternoon sun was so bright that I had to pull down the shades in the living room. "propertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint)."The paint store offered many shades of blue, from a bright sky blue to a deep navy blue. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA subtle variation in a concept."shades of meaning"aspectqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aspect that is reminiscent of something."shades of Groucho"aspectappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning"Even though the twins look identical, there are subtle shades of difference in their personalities. "degreeamountqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ghost or specter; a spirit."The adventurer was attacked by a shade."mythologyliteraturesupernaturalsoulreligionphilosophytheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.""The collector specialized in identifying shades of the Penny Red stamp, carefully documenting even slight color variations to determine their rarity." "stationerycolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(originally gay slang) Subtle insults.""During the meeting, Maria kept throwing shades at John by subtly criticizing his presentation ideas." "languagecommunicationculturesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shield from light."The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."appearanceutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter slightly."Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them."aspectqualityappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color."The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas."colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position."Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count."sportpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo darken, particularly in drawing."I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows."artappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo surpass 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."achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.""To focus on writing the email, I shades all the other open windows on my computer." "computingtechnologyinternetdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen."The large oak tree shades our picnic blanket from the hot summer sun. "environmentnatureactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent."The artist's painting shades the beauty of a peaceful sunset. "appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSunglasses."His shades are by some famous designer."wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading