shadow

/ʃˈædoʊ/

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Noun
shade within clear boundaries
Noun
an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"
Noun
something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"
Noun
a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"
Noun
an indication that something has been present; "there wasn''t a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
Noun
refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father''s shadow"
Noun
a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
Noun
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
Noun
an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother''s shadow"
Verb
follow, usually without the person''s knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"
Verb
cast a shadow over
Verb
make appear small by comparison; "This year''s debt dwarfs that of last year"
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