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▸ noun:  (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
▸ noun:  (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
▸ noun:  (countable) A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
▸ noun:  (figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
▸ noun:  (figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
▸ noun:  A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
▸ noun:  (chiefly literary and fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
▸ noun:  (countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
▸ noun:  (uncountable, originally LGBTQ slang) Subtle insults.
▸ noun:  (countable) A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.
▸ noun:  (historical) A candle-shade.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To shield (someone or something) from light.
▸ verb:  (intransitive, rare) To shield oneself from light.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To alter slightly.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
▸ verb:  (intransitive, baseball, of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.
▸ verb:  To win by a narrow margin.
▸ verb:  (transitive, graphical user interface) To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
▸ verb:  (transitive, slang) To throw shade, to subtly insult someone.
▸ verb:  (transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
▸ verb:  (transitive, obsolete) To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
▸ noun:  A surname.

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