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Definition shadow in British English

shadow verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈʃædəʊ/
1

to follow someone wherever they go, especially secretly

Example

Guards shadowed the escaped prisoners for several miles before capturing them.

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1.1

to follow someone in their job to try and learn from them

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2

to stop light from getting to something

Example

A large hat shadowed her eyes.

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Definition shadow in British English