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