shade vs block out

block out vs shade

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

shade and block out both are verbs.

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

As verbs, block out is a hypernym of shade; that is, block out is a word with a broader meaning than shade:

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

Other hypernyms of shade include screen.

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

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