1. [noun] (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
2. [noun] (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
3. [noun] (countable) A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
4. [noun] (figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
5. [noun] (figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
6. [noun] A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
7. [noun] (archaic or literary) A ghost.
8. [noun] (archaic) A creature that is partially human and partially angel.
9. [noun] (countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
10. [noun] (uncountable) (gay slang) Subtle insults.
11. [verb] (transitive) To shield from light.
12. [verb] (transitive) To alter slightly.
13. [verb] (intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
14. [verb] (intransitive) (baseball) (of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
15. [verb] (transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.
16. [verb] To surpass by a narrow margin.
17. [verb] (transitive) (obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
18. [verb] (transitive) (obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
19. [noun] Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; 'it is much cooler in the shade'; 'there's too much shadiness to take good photographs'.
20. [noun] A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; 'after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted'.
21. [noun] Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; 'they used umbrellas as shades'; 'as the sun moved he readjusted the shade'.
22. [noun] A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; 'without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor'; 'don't argue about shades of meaning'.
23. [noun] A position of relative inferiority; 'an achievement that puts everything else in the shade'; 'his brother's success left him in the shade'.
24. [noun] A slight amount or degree of difference; 'a tad too expensive'; 'not a tad of difference'; 'the new model is a shade better than the old one'.
25. [noun] A mental representation of some haunting experience; 'he looked like he had seen a ghost'; 'it aroused specters from his past'.
26. [noun] A representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment).
27. [verb] Cast a shadow over.
28. [verb] Represent the effect of shade or shadow on.
29. [verb] Protect from light, heat, or view; 'Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight'.
30. [verb] Vary slightly; 'shade the meaning'.
31. [verb] Pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; 'the butterfly wings shade to yellow'.
