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overshadow
[ oh-ver-shad-oh ]
verb (used with object)
- to be more important or significant by comparison:
For years he overshadowed his brother.
Synonyms: , ,
- to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure:
clouds overshadowing the moon.
- to make sad or hang heavily over; cast a pall on:
a disappointment that overshadowed their last years.
- Archaic. to shelter or protect.
overshadow
/ ˌəʊəˈʃæəʊ /
verb
- to render insignificant or less important in comparison
- to cast a shadow or gloom over
Other 51Թ Forms
- v·o· noun
- v·o·Բ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of overshadow1
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
The Chargers overshadowed their defensive draft moves with their focus on offense, the team’s most glaring deficiency last season.
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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