shadow

US /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
UK /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
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1.

a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

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The tree cast a long shadow on the grass.
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He saw his own shadow in the dim light.
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shadedarknessgloom
2.

a person or thing that is a weak or inferior version of something else.

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The new movie is just a shadow of the original.
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He was a mere shadow of his former self after the illness.
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tracevestigeghostsemblance
1.

follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly.

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The detective decided to shadow the suspect.
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She felt like someone was shadowing her every move.
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followtrailstalktaildog
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be in the shadow offive o'clock shadowcast a shadow overbeyond a shadow of a doubtbe afraid of your own shadow