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- pronunciation:
- shae
do
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the dark image cast on some surface by a person or thing blocking the light of the sun or another source of light.
- similar words:
- shade
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| definition 2: |
an area of darkness.
We walked in the shadow of the forest.- similar words:
- shade
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| definition 3: |
a trace; hint.
His face had the shadow of a frown.- similar words:
- ghost, suggestion
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| related words: |
gloom, particle, trace |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shadows, shadowing, shadowed |
| definition 1: |
to cast a shadow on or over; shade.
The road was shadowed by the mountain.- similar words:
- shade
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| definition 2: |
to follow closely and in secret in order to watch; trail.
The police shadowed their suspect for several days. |
| related words: |
blacken, chase, eclipse, pursue, stalk |
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