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shadow > 12 senses
NOUN1shadowShade within clear boundaries
2shadow, darkness, darkAn unilluminated area
3shadow, apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasmaSomething existing in perception only
4shadowA premonition of something adverse
5shadow, trace, vestige, tinctureAn indication that something has been present
6shadowRefuge from danger or observation
7shadowA dominating and pervasive presence
8shadow, tail, shadowerA spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
9shadowAn inseparable companion
VERB1shadowFollow, usually without the person's knowledge
2shadow, shade, shade offCast a shadow over
3shadow, overshadow, dwarfMake appear small by comparison
shadow > pronunciation
Soundsshae'dow.
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shadow > noun 1, state
MeaningShade within clear boundaries.
Narrowerumbra; penumbra
Broadershade, shadiness, shadowiness
Verbsshadow
shadow > noun 2, location
MeaningAn unilluminated area.
Synonymsdarkness, dark
Broaderscene
Verbsshadow
shadow > noun 3, cognition
MeaningSomething existing in perception only.
Synonymsapparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma
Narrowerunidentified flying object, UFO, flying saucer; Flying Dutchman; ghost, shade, spook, wraith, specter, spectre
Broaderillusion, semblance
shadow > noun 4, feeling
MeaningA premonition of something adverse.
Examples"a shadow over his happiness"
Broaderforeboding, premonition, presentiment, boding
shadow > noun 5, communication
MeaningAn indication that something has been present.
Synonymstrace, vestige, tincture
Narrowerfootprint
Broaderindication, indicant
shadow > noun 6, attribute
MeaningRefuge from danger or observation.
Examples"he felt secure in his father's shadow"
Broaderrecourse, refuge, resort
shadow > noun 7, state
MeaningA dominating and pervasive presence.
Examples"he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
Broaderpresence
Verbsshadow
shadow > noun 8, person
MeaningA spy employed to follow someone and report their movements.
Synonymstail, shadower
Broaderfollower; spy
Verbsshadow
shadow > noun 9, person
MeaningAn inseparable companion.
Examples"the poor child was his mother's shadow"
Broaderfollower
Verbsshadow
shadow > verb 1, motion
MeaningFollow, usually without the person's knowledge.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelSam cannot shadow Sue
Examples"The police are shadowing her"
Broaderfollow
Nounsshadowing; shadow, shadower; shadow
shadow > verb 2, weather
MeaningCast a shadow over.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsshade, shade off
Broaderobscure, bedim, overcloud
Nounsshadow; shadow
shadow > verb 3, stative
MeaningMake appear small by comparison.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsovershadow, dwarf
Broaderdominate, command, overlook, overtop
Nounsshadow

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