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shadow

noun
  1. refuge from danger or observation
    “They felt secure in their parent's shadow.”
  2. something existing in perception only
    apparition
  3. an indication that something has been present
    tincture
  4. a premonition of something adverse
    “The shadow loomed over their future.”
  5. an unilluminated area
    dark
  6. an inseparable companion
    “The poor child was their parent's shadow.”
  7. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
    tail
  8. a dominating and pervasive presence
    “The kids received little recognition working in the shadow of their famous parents.”
  9. shade within clear boundaries
verb
  1. follow, usually without the person's knowledge
    “The police are shadowing her”
  2. make appear small by comparison
    overshadowdwarf
  3. cast a shadow over
    shade