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Definition shade in American English

shade verb

[transitive] verb
/ʃeɪd/
1

to keep light from shining directly onto or into something

Example

Jeremy shaded his aching eyes, and wished it would rain.

Synonyms and related words
block out shade darken
2

to make an area of a picture or drawing darker than the other areas

Example

The areas affected by the flood have been shaded on the map.

Synonyms and related words
draw paint sketch
Definition shade in American English