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.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Being in the shade, not in direct light.
  • Example - Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
  • Definition - Having a slight colour added (of a diagram or picture) or being slightly darkened as if in the shade.
  • 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
6 Letter Words
dashed 11 shaded 11
5 Letter Words
haded 10 ashed 9 deash 9 hades 9 heads 9 sadhe 9 shade 9 deads 7
4 Letter Words
ahed 8 dahs 8 dash 8 edhs 8 hade 8 haed 8 head 8 shad 8 shed 8 haes 7 shea 7 adds 6 dads 6 dead 6 sade 5
3 Letter Words
dah 7 edh 7 had 7 ahs 6 ash 6 hae 6 has 6 hes 6 sha 6 she 6 add 5 dad 5 ads 4 das 4 eds 4 sad 4 sae 3 sea 3
2 Letter Words
ah 5 eh 5 ha 5 he 5 sh 5 ad 3 da 3 de 3 ed 3 ae 2 as 2 es 2
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