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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).

   Scrabble Points: 20

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERSHADOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OVERSHADOW definition: 1. to cause someone or something to seem less important or less happy: 2. (of a building) to be…. Learn more.

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   1. : to cast a shadow over. 2. : to exceed in importance : outweigh. Synonyms. becloud. bedim. befog. blacken. blear. blur. cloud. darken. dim. dislimn. fog. fuzz (up) haze. mist. obscure. overcast. overcloud. shadow. shroud. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of overshadow in a Sentence.

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   OVERSHADOW meaning: 1. to cause someone or something to seem less important or less happy: 2. (of a building) to be…. Learn more.

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   To overshadow is to appear more important or larger than something else. Your sister's tendency to interrupt and speak loudly sometimes overshadows what a caring person she is.

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   Overshadow definition: to be more important or significant by comparison. See examples of OVERSHADOW used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishovershadow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   verb. /ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/ /ˌəʊvərˈʃædəʊ/ [often passive] Verb Forms. overshadow somebody/something to make somebody/something seem less important, or successful. He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister. Domestic policy was soon overshadowed by political unrest abroad. Topics Difficulty and failure c1. Want to learn more?

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   Define overshadow. overshadow synonyms, overshadow pronunciation, overshadow translation, English dictionary definition of overshadow. tr.v. o·ver·shad·owed , o·ver·shad·ow·ing , o·ver·shad·ows 1. To cast a shadow over; darken or obscure. 2. To make insignificant by comparison; dominate....

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   OVERSHADOW meaning: 1. to make something less enjoyable: 2. to make someone or something less important or successful. Learn more.

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the verb overshadow mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb overshadow, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb overshadow?

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    overshadow meaning, definition, what is overshadow: to make someone or something else seem l...: Learn more.