1 C1 formal
(Horticulture) To apply shading material to a greenhouse or plants to reduce the intensity of sunlight.
"In summer you should shade up the greenhouse to stop seedlings from scorching."
separable
shade up
C1 formal separable transitive
A horticultural and agricultural term meaning to provide shade for plants or livestock, or to apply shading to a greenhouse.
In plain English
To cover plants or animals with something to protect them from too much sunlight.
What does "shade up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To increase the level of shade — to make something more shaded.
Actually means
To cover plants or animals with something to protect them from too much sunlight.
Usage tip
Domain-specific term used in gardening, agriculture, and greenhouse management. Rarely heard in everyday conversation. May also refer to adding shade netting or whitewash to greenhouses.
Words that pair with "shade up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
greenhouse seedlings plants livestock netting glass
How to conjugate "shade up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
shade up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
shades up
he/she/it
Past simple
shaded up
yesterday
Past participle
shaded up
have + pp
-ing form
shading up
continuous
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