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shade vs alter

alter vs shade

shade is a noun but alter is not a noun.

shade and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shade Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of shade; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than shade:
  • shade: vary slightly
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of shade include change, modify.
shade (noun) alter (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
shade (verb) alter (verb)
pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree remove the ovaries of
vary slightly become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
protect from light, heat, or view cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
represent the effect of shade or shadow on insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
cast a shadow over make an alteration to
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