[
  {
    "word": "shade",
    "phonetic": "/\u0283e\u026ad/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u0283e\u026ad/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/shade-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157659",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A subtle variation in a concept.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "shades of meaning"
          },
          {
            "definition": "An aspect that is reminiscent of something.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "shades of Groucho"
          },
          {
            "definition": "A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "A ghost or specter; a spirit.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The adventurer was attacked by a shade."
          },
          {
            "definition": "A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "(originally gay slang) Subtle insults.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shade"
    ]
  },
  {
    "word": "shade",
    "phonetic": "/\u0283e\u026ad/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u0283e\u026ad/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/shade-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157659",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To shield from light.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To alter slightly.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To darken, particularly in drawing.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows."
          },
          {
            "definition": "To surpass by a narrow margin.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "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.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [
              "unshade"
            ]
          },
          {
            "definition": "To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": [
          "unshade"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shade"
    ]
  }
]