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(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

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  1. n. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
  2. n. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
  3. n spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun n relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body n a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color n protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight n a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude n a position of relative inferiority n a slight amount or degree of difference n a mental representation of some haunting experience n a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment) v cast a shadow over v represent the effect of shade or shadow on v protect from light, heat, or view v vary slightly v pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree