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overshadow - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'overshadow' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overshadow [ v. t.]
- To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
- Fig.: To cover with a superior influence.

Meaning of 'overshadow' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overshadow [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cast a shadow upon
Example in sentence:
  • The tall tree overshadowed the house
Meaning (2):
- be greater in significance than
Example in sentence:
  • the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
Meaning (3):
- make appear small by comparison
Example in sentence:
  • This year's debt dwarfs that of last year

Nearby Words:

oven ovenbird over over-arm over-busy over-garment over-story overabound overact overaction

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