overshadow
to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother.
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.
Origin of overshadow
1Other words for overshadow
Other words from overshadow
- o·ver·shad·ow·er, noun
- o·ver·shad·ow·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use overshadow in a sentence
Like Powell, Rangel's repudiation by his congressional colleagues does not over-shadow the totality of his public service.
British Dictionary definitions for overshadow
/ (ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ) /
to render insignificant or less important in comparison
to cast a shadow or gloom over
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