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1.nounA dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object."My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."
2.nounRelative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity."I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach."
3.nounA area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight)."The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them."
4.nounA reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.
5.nounThat which looms as though a shadow."I don't have a shadow of doubt in my mind that my plan will succeed. The shadow of fear of my being outed always affects how I live my life. I lived in her shadow my whole life."
6.nounA small degree; a shade."He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor."
7.nounAn imperfect and faint representation."He came back from war the shadow of a man."
8.noun(police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.
9.nounOne who secretly or furtively follows another."The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals."
10.nounAn inseparable companion.
11.nounA drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc.
12.nounAn influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one.
13.nounA spirit; a ghost; a shade.
14.noun(Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited.
15.nounIn Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality.
16.verbTo shade, cloud or darken."The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting."
17.verbTo block light or radio transmission from."Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us."
18.verbTo secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
19.verbTo represent faintly and imperfectly.
20.verbTo hide; to conceal.
21.verbTo accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up.
22.verbTo make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first.
23.verbTo apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM).