The difference between Dye and Shade
When used as nouns, dye means a colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied, whereas shade means darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
When used as verbs, dye means to colour with dye, or as if with dye, whereas shade means to shield from light.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dye and Shade
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Dye as a noun:
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
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Dye as a noun:
Any hue, color, or blee.
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Dye as a verb (transitive):
To colour with dye, or as if with dye.
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Dye as a noun:
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Shade as a noun (uncountable):
Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
Examples:
"The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."
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Shade as a noun (countable):
Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
Examples:
"Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here."
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Shade as a noun (countable):
A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
Examples:
"I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse."
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Shade as a noun (figuratively):
A subtle variation in a concept.
Examples:
"'shades of meaning"
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Shade as a noun (figuratively):
An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
Examples:
"'shades of Groucho"
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Shade as a noun:
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
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Shade as a noun (chiefly, literary, and, fantasy):
A ghost or specter; a spirit.
Examples:
"Too long have I been haunted by that shade."
"The adventurer was attacked by a shade."
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Shade as a noun (countable):
A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
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Shade as a noun (uncountable, originally, gay slang):
Subtle insults.
Examples:
"[[throw shade throw shade]]"
"Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious."
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Shade as a verb (transitive):
To shield from light.
Examples:
"The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day."
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Shade as a verb (transitive):
To alter slightly.
Examples:
"You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left."
"Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them."
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Shade as a verb (intransitive):
To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
Examples:
"The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas."
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Shade as a verb (intransitive, baseball, of a [[defensive]] player):
To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
Examples:
"Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count."
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Shade as a verb (transitive):
To darken, particularly in drawing.
Examples:
"I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows."
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Shade as a verb:
To surpass by a narrow margin.
Examples:
"Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it."
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Shade as a verb (transitive, GUI):
To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
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Shade as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
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Shade as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent.