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Learn to pronounce o·ver·shad·ow

/ˌōvərˈSHadō/
verb
  1. tower above and cast a shadow over.
    "an enormous oak tree stood overshadowing the cottage"
    synonyms: shade, darken, conceal, obscure, block out, obliterate, eclipse, screen, shroud, veil, mantle, cloak, mask, dominate, command, overlook
  2. appear much more prominent or important than.
    "his competitive nature often overshadows the other qualities"

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5 days ago · The meaning of OVERSHADOW is to cast a shadow over. How to use overshadow in a sentence.
to cause someone or something to seem less important or less happy: Karen has always felt overshadowed by her famous elder sister.
to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure: clouds overshadowing the moon.
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 ...
OVERSHADOW meaning: 1 : to cause (something or someone) to seem less important or impressive when compared to something or someone else often used as (be) ...
overshadow · 1. transitive verb. If an unpleasant event or feeling overshadows something, it makes it less happy or enjoyable. · 2. transitive verb [usu passive].
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verb · ˌō-vər-ˈsha-(ˌ)dō · Definition of overshadow. 1. as in to obscure. to make dark, dim, or indistinct large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house ...
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to cause someone or something to seem less important or less happy: Karen has always felt overshadowed by her famous elder sister.
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​overshadow somebody/something to make somebody/something seem less important, or successful. He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister.
Overshadow definition: To cast a shadow over; darken or obscure.