Dim and Shade

Dim

Dim verb - To make dark, dim, or indistinct.
Usage example: the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane

Shade is a synonym for dim. In some cases you can use "Shade" instead a verb "Dim".

Nearby Words: dimness, dimly

Shade

Shade verb - To shelter (something) from light and heat.
Usage example: the trees shaded us quite nicely from the noonday sun

Dim is a synonym for shade in darken topic. Sometimes you can use "Dim" instead a verb "Shade", if it concerns topics such as shut out the light.

Nearby Words: shadow, shady, shaded, shading, shad
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