(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

(countable) A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).

(figurative) A subtle variation in a concept.

(figurative) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.

A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning

(chiefly literary and fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.

(countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.

(uncountable, originally gay slang) Subtle insults.

(countable) A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.

(historical) A candle-shade.

(transitive) To shield (someone or something) from light.

(intransitive, rare) To shield oneself from light.

(transitive) To alter slightly.

(intransitive) To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.

(intransitive, baseball, of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.

(transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.

To surpass by a narrow margin.

(transitive, graphical user interface) To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.

(transitive, slang) To throw shade, to subtly insult someone.