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shadows

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/ˈʃædəʊz/ English

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noun

  1. A 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. Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.“I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.”
  3. A 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. A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water.

verb

  1. To shade, cloud or darken.“The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting.”
  2. To block light or radio transmission from.“Looks like that cloud's going to shadow us.”
  3. To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.
  4. To represent faintly and imperfectly.

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