shadow
nouns
shade within clear boundaries
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
"it is much cooler in the shade"; "there's too much shadiness to take good photographs"
something existing in perception only
"a ghostly apparition at midnight"
is derived from
a premonition of something adverse
"a shadow over his happiness"
is a type of (narrower)
a feeling of evil to come
"a steadily escalating sense of foreboding"; "the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case"
an indication that something has been present
"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
refuge from danger or observation
"he felt secure in his father's shadow"
a dominating and pervasive presence
"he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father"
is a type of (narrower)
the state of being present; current existence
"he tested for the presence of radon"
verbs
follow, usually without the person's knowledge
"The police are shadowing her"
is a type of (narrower)
to travel behind, go after, come after
"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"
make appear small by comparison
"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
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