VERB
  • Definition - To shield from light.
  • Example - The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
  • Definition - To alter slightly.
  • Example - Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
  • Definition - To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
  • Example - The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
  • Definition - (of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
  • Example - Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
  • Definition - To darken, particularly in drawing.
  • Example - I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
  • Definition - To surpass by a narrow margin.
  • Example - Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
  • Definition - To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
  • Example - Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
  • Definition - To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
  • Example - Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
  • Definition - To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.
  • Example - Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
Words in your word
7 Letter Words
dashing 12 shading 12
6 Letter Words
hading 11 ashing 10 danish 10 sandhi 10
5 Letter Words
ahing 9 dashi 9 gnash 9 hands 9 hangs 9 hinds 9 nighs 9 sangh 9 dangs 7 dings 7 gadis 7 gains 6 signa 6
4 Letter Words
dahs 8 dash 8 dish 8 gash 8 ghis 8 hags 8 hand 8 hang 8 hind 8 nigh 8 shad 8 shag 8 sidh 8 sigh 8 ahis 7 hins 7 hisn 7 shin 7 sinh 7 dags 6 dang 6 digs 6 ding 6 gadi 6 gads 6 gids 6 agin 5 aids 5 ands 5 dais 5 dans 5 dins 5 gain 5 gins 5 nags 5 sadi 5 said 5 sand 5 sang 5 sign 5 sing 5 snag 5 ains 4 anis 4 sain 4
3 Letter Words
dah 7 ghi 7 had 7 hag 7 hid 7 ahi 6 ahs 6 ash 6 has 6 hin 6 his 6 nah 6 sha 6 dag 5 dig 5 gad 5 gid 5 ads 4 ags 4 aid 4 and 4 dan 4 das 4 din 4 dis 4 gan 4 gas 4 gin 4 gis 4 ids 4 nag 4 sad 4 sag 4 sig 4 ain 3 ais 3 ani 3 ins 3 san 3 sin 3
2 Letter Words
ah 5 ha 5 hi 5 sh 5 ad 3 ag 3 da 3 gi 3 id 3 ai 2 an 2 as 2 in 2 is 2 na 2 si 2
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