shadeth

Verb

shade (third-person singular simple present shades, present participle shading, simple past and past participle shaded)

1. (transitive) To shield (someone or something) from light.
   • The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
2. (intransitive, rare) To shield oneself from light.
   • We shaded under a huge oak tree.
3. (transitive) To alter slightly.
   • You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
4. (intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
   • The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
5. (intransitive) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
   • Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
6. (transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.
   • I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.

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