shadow
/ˈʃædoʊ/
noun
- A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
- She saw her own shadow on the wall when she walked past the lamp.
- The cat chased its own shadow on the sunny floor.
- The tree cast a long shadow across the lawn in the late afternoon.
- A person who follows or accompanies another closely, especially in secret or to learn from them.
- The detective kept a shadow on the suspect all day.
- He lived in the shadow of his famous older brother.
- The new employee was assigned a shadow to help her learn the job.
- A small amount or trace of something.
- There was not a shadow of doubt in her mind that she had made the right choice.
- He felt a shadow of sadness as he said goodbye.
- The test results showed a shadow of improvement.
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verb
- To follow and watch someone closely, often secretly.
- The police officer shadowed the suspect through the crowded market.
- A journalist shadowed the politician for a week to write a profile.
- The intern shadowed the chef to learn how to prepare the signature dish.
- To cover something with a shadow; to darken.
- The eclipse shadowed the entire town for a few minutes.
- Her hat shadowed her face, making it hard to see her expression.
- Tall buildings shadowed the narrow street, keeping it cool.
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adjective
- Relating to or resembling a shadow; not official or main, but closely associated.
- He was the shadow director of the company, advising without holding an official title.
- The shadow cabinet meets weekly to discuss government policies.
- She served as the shadow minister for education in the opposition party.