noun
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
noun
a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
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verb
cast a shadow over
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verb
represent the effect of shade or shadow on
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verb
protect from light, heat, or view
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- Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight
verb
vary slightly
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- shade the meaning
verb
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
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- the butterfly wings shade to yellow