Shadow

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NOUN

shade within clear boundaries

darkness, dark

an unilluminated area

apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm

something existing in perception only

a premonition of something adverse

trace, vestige, tincture

an indication that something has been present

refuge from danger or observation

a dominating and pervasive presence

tail, shadower

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

an inseparable companion

VERB

follow, usually without the person's knowledge

shade, shade off

cast a shadow over

overshadow, dwarf

make appear small by comparison

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