shadow

Definition

  • n. shade within clear boundaries
  • n. a premonition of something adverse
  • n. refuge from danger or observation
  • n. a dominating and pervasive presence

Word forms

Past participle
shadowed
Present participle
shadowing
Past tense
shadowed
Third person singular
shadows

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The tree cast a long shadow on the ground during sunset.

  2. vt.

    She tried to shadow her friend as they walked through the crowded market.

  3. vi.

    As the sun set, the light began to shadow the landscape.

  4. 計

    The graphic designer added a shadow effect to make the text stand out.