1. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light.
2. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area.
3. darkness, especially that coming after sunset.
4. shelter; protection: sanctuary in the shadow of the church.
5. a slight suggestion; trace: beyond the shadow of a doubt.
6. a specter or ghost: pursued by shadows.
7. a hint or faint, indistinct image or idea; intimation: shadows of things to come.
8. a mere semblance: the shadow of power.
9. a reflected image.
10. (in painting, drawing, graphics, etc.)
• the representation of the absence of light on a form.
• the dark part of a picture, especially as representing the absence of illumination: Rembrandt's figures often emerge gradually from the shadows.
11. (in architectural shades and shadows) a dark figure or image cast by an object or part of an object upon a surface that would otherwise be illuminated by the theoretical light source.
12. a period or instance of gloom, unhappiness, mistrust, doubt, dissension, or the like, as in friendship or one's life: Their relationship was not without shadows.
13. a dominant or pervasive threat, influence, or atmosphere, especially one causing gloom, fear, doubt, or the like: They lived under the shadow of war.
14. an inseparable companion: The dog was his shadow.
15. a person who follows another in order to keep watch upon that person, as a spy or detective.

16. to overspread with shadow; shade.
17. to cast a gloom over; cloud: The incident shadowed their meeting.
18. to screen or protect from light, heat, etc.; shade.
19. to follow and observe (a person): Spies and secret agents shadowed government officials in clandestine assignments during the Cold War.All new employees will be assigned a mentor whom they will shadow during their first week at work.
20. to represent faintly, prophetically, etc. (often followed by forth).
21. to shelter or protect.
22. to shade in painting, drawing, etc.

23. of or relating to a shadow cabinet.
24. without official authority: a shadow government.
25. unofficial or without public notice; characterized by secrecy or performed in a way that is difficult to detect; clandestine: shadow ban;shadow docket;shadow inflation.

1. a dark image or shape cast on a surface by the interception of light rays by an opaque body
2. an area of relative darkness
3. the dark portions of a picture
4. a hint, image, or faint semblance
5. a remnant or vestige
6. a reflection
7. a threatening influence; blight
8. a spectre
9. an inseparable companion
10. a person who trails another in secret, such as a detective
11. a dark area on an X-ray film representing an opaque structure or part
12. (in Jungian psychology) the archetype that represents man's animal ancestors
13. protection or shelter
14. designating a member or members of the main opposition party in Parliament who would hold ministerial office if their party were in power

15. to cast a shadow over
16. to make dark or gloomy; blight
17. to shade from light
18. to follow or trail secretly
19. to represent vaguely
20. painting drawing another word for shade (def. 13)

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