Shadow

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

shadow
noun1

shade within clear boundaries2

an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"[syn: darkness]3

something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"[syn: apparition]4

a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"5

an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"[syn: trace]6

refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"7

a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"8

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements[syn: tail]9

an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother's shadow"
verb1

follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"2

cast a shadow over3

make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Shadow shadow noun1shade within clear boundaries2an unilluminated area; "he moved off into the darkness"[syn: darkness]3something existing in perception only; "a ghostly apparition at midnight"[syn: apparition]4a premonition of something adverse; "a shadow over his happiness"5an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"[syn: trace]6refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"7a dominating and pervasive presence; "he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"8a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements[syn: tail]9an inseparable companion; "the poor child was his mother's shadow" verb1follow, usually without the person's knowledge; "The police are shadowing her"2cast a shadow over3make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"