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Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
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The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
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Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
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Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
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A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
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I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
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A subtle variation in a concept.
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shades of meaning
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An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
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shades of Groucho
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A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
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A ghost or specter; a spirit.
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The adventurer was attacked by a shade.
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A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
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(originally gay slang) Subtle insults.
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Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious.