shadow Meaning and Definition

1. n. refuge from danger or observation

2. n. something existing in perception only

3. n. an indication that something has been present

4. n. a premonition of something adverse

5. n. an unilluminated area

6. n. an inseparable companion

7. n. a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements

8. n. a dominating and pervasive presence

9. n. shade within clear boundaries

10. v. follow, usually without the person's knowledge

11. v. make appear small by comparison

12. v. cast a shadow over