shadow

²shadow

verb

Definition of SHADOW

transitive verb

1

archaic : shelter, protect

2

: to cast a shadow upon : cloud

3

obsolete : to shelter from the sun

4

obsolete : conceal

5

: to represent or indicate obscurely or faintly —often used with forth or out

6

a : to follow especially secretly : trail b : to accompany and observe especially in a professional setting

7

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

1. Police shadowed the suspect for several days.
2. She spent the night shadowing other waiters at the restaurant.

First Known Use of SHADOW

before 12th century

Related to SHADOW

Synonyms: bird-dog, chase, course, dog, hound, pursue, run, follow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail

Antonyms: guide, lead, pilot

Related Words: accompany, chaperone (or chaperon), escort; hunt, search (for), seek; eye, observe, watch

Near Antonyms: head

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