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verbDefinition of SHADOW
transitive verb
2
: to cast a shadow upon : cloud
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obsolete : to shelter from the sun
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obsolete : conceal
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: to represent or indicate obscurely or faintly —often used with forth or out
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a : to follow especially secretly : trail b : to accompany and observe especially in a professional setting
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archaic : shade 5
intransitive verb
1
: to pass gradually or by degrees
2
: to become overcast with or as if with shadows
— shad·ow·er \-dō-ər, -də-wər\ noun
Examples of SHADOW
- Police shadowed the suspect for several days.
- She spent the night shadowing other waiters at the restaurant.
First Known Use of SHADOW
before 12th century
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