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shallow definition

shal·low (s̸hal′ō)

adjective

  1. not deep a shallow lake
  2. lacking depth of character, intellect, or meaning; superficial
  3. slight; weak shallow breathing

Etymology: ME shalow < OE *scealw < IE base *(s)kel-, to dry out > shoal, Gr skellein

noun

a shallow place in a body of water; shoal

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become shallow

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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