Akademik

shadow
1. noun /ˈʃædəʊ/
a) A dark image projected onto a surface where light is blocked by the shade of an object.

My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set.

b) Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity.

I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach.

2. verb /ˈʃædəʊ/
a) To block light or radio transmission.

Looks like that clouds going to shadow us.

b) To secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance.

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