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overshadow

[ oh-ver-shad-oh ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to be more important or significant by comparison:

    For years he overshadowed his brother.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure:

    clouds overshadowing the moon.

  3. to make sad or hang heavily over; cast a pall on:

    a disappointment that overshadowed their last years.

  4. Archaic. to shelter or protect.


overshadow

/ ˌəʊəˈʃæəʊ /

verb

  1. to render insignificant or less important in comparison
  2. to cast a shadow or gloom over
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • v·󲹻o· noun
  • v·󲹻o·Բ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overshadow1

before 900; Middle English overshadewen, Old English ofersceadwian. See over-, shadow
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They say the potential impacts of Berwick Bank are becoming so severe that they "overshadow and are undermining" the progress of other, lower impact windfarm applications.

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Trump's trade tariffs and repeated comments undermining Canada's sovereignty overshadowed the race, which ended with Carney's Liberals projected to win a minority government, according to public broadcaster CBC.

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She described the rap group's political views on the conflict in Gaza as "valid" however, Mulholland said the band's views were being "undermined and overshadowed" by the group's actions.

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The Chargers overshadowed their defensive draft moves with their focus on offense, the team’s most glaring deficiency last season.

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As the threat posed by US President Donald Trump tops Canada's federal election agenda, the issue of the country's contribution to global warming has been largely overshadowed.

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