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overshadow

/,oʊvər'ʃædoʊ/

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verb
be greater in significance than
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"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

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dominate eclipse

type of:
brood loom hover bulk large
verb
make appear small by comparison
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dwarf shadow

type of:
overlook overtop dominate command
verb
cast a shadow upon
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"The tall tree overshadowed the house"

type of:
becloud befog cloud fog haze over mist obnubilate obscure

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