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   overshadow

   /ˌəʊvəˈʃadəʊ/

   verb

   • 1. tower above and cast a shadow over: "an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage" Similar shadedarkenconcealobscureblock outobliterateeclipsescreenshroudveilmantlecloakmaskdominatecommandoverlook
   • ▪ cast gloom over: "it is easy to let this feeling of tragedy overshadow his story" Similar cast gloom overblighttake the pleasure out ofbring a note of sadness totake the edge offmarspoilruin
   • 2. appear more prominent or important than: "his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities"
   • ▪ be more impressive or successful than (another person): "he was always overshadowed by his brilliant elder brother" Similar outshineeclipseput in the shadesurpassexceedexcelbe superior tooutclassoutstripoutdotopcaptrumptranscendtower above/overdwarfupstageshameput to shameoutdistanceleadinformal:be head and shoulders abovebe a cut abovearchaic:extinguish

   Word Origin Old Englishofersceadwian (see over-, shadow).

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