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unshadow.

To free from shadow; to allow to become illuminated.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To free from shadow; to allow to become illuminated.

    transitive
  2. To combine (a password file) with its corresponding "shadow file" in order to facilitate cracking of the passwords.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From un- + shadow.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.