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- cast a shadow over (some place)
cast a shadow over (some place)
cast a shadow over (some place)
To fill a place with sadness, grief, dread, or any strong negative emotion. The child's sudden death cast a dark shadow over the house. The dictator's ascension to power has cast a shadow over the country.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Modestus | | - | Late Roman |
| Glauco | | GLOW-ko (Italian, Spanish) | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Gene | | JEEN | English |
| Ederne | | - | Basque |
| Ravindra | | - | Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada |
| Raginmar | | - | Ancient Germanic |