Shade (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Represent the effect of shade or shadow on.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Fill In

Related Words

• Shading (noun)
• Shade (noun)

Meaning ²

Protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• You should shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight.
• Please shade the plants from direct sunlight to avoid overheating.
• Shade the infant's eyes from the harsh sunlight with your hand.
• Use a canopy to shade the seating area from the intense sun.
• To avoid glare, shade the windows with a curtain or blinds.

Hypernyms

• Block Out

Related Words

• Shade (noun)

Meaning ³

Cast a shadow over.

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Synonyms

• Shadow
• Shade Off

Hypernyms

• Darken

Related Words

• Shade (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Vary slightly; "shade the meaning".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Meaning ⁵

Pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; "the butterfly wings shade to yellow".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..