block out vs shade

shade vs block out

block out is not a noun while shade is a noun.

block out and shade both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
block out	No	No	Yes	No
shade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shade is a hyponym of block out; that is, shade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than block out:

block out: prevent from entering
shade: protect from light, heat, or view

block out (noun)	shade (noun)
	protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
	a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
	a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
	a mental representation of some haunting experience
	a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
	a slight amount or degree of difference
	relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
	a position of relative inferiority

block out (verb)	shade (verb)
plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general	pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree
indicate roughly	vary slightly
shield from light	protect from light, heat, or view
prevent from entering	represent the effect of shade or shadow on
	cast a shadow over

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