IPA: /ˈʃædoʊ/
KK: /ˈʃædoʊ/
adjective
Definition: Not having official status or being less visible or recognized; often used to describe something that is not fully established or is a less prominent version of something else.
Example: The shadow government operates without official recognition from the main authorities.
intransitive verb
Definition: To become darker or less clear, often due to the presence of shadows or a change in light.
Example: As the sun set, the landscape shadowed, creating a beautiful silhouette.
noun
Definition: A dark shape or area made when something blocks light, often seen on the ground or a surface.
Example: The tree cast a long shadow on the grass during sunset.
transitive verb
Definition: To follow someone closely and secretly, or to cast a dark shape on a surface.
Example: The detective shadowed the suspect to gather more evidence.