About The Word Overshadow
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Overshadow
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What's The Definition Of Overshadow?
[v] cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"; "The tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
[v] cast a shadow [v] exceed in importance; outweigh; "This problem overshadows our lives right now" Synonyms | Synonyms for Overshadow: dwarf | eclipse | shadow Related Terms | Find terms related to Overshadow: adumbrate | becloud | bedarken | bedim | befog | begloom | bemist | bestraddle | bestride | black | black out | blacken | blight | block the light | blot out | brown | cast a shadow | clabber up | clear | cloud | cloud over | cloud up | command | cover | curtain | darken | darken over | dim | dim out | diminish | dominate | draw the curtains | dwarf | eclipse | encloud | encompass with shadow | enmist | excel | extinguish | fake out | fog | gloom | haze | impair | look down upon | mar | minimize | mist | murk | nubilate | obfuscate | obnubilate | obscure | obumbrate | occult | occultate | outshine | outtop | overarch | overcast | overcloud | overlook | oversmoke | overtop | put down | put to shame | rise above | ruin | screen | shade | shadow | show up | shutter | smog | smoke | somber | spoil | surmount | top | tower above | tower over | veil See Also | becloud | befog | cloud | command | dominate | eclipse | excel | fog | haze over | mist | obscure | occult | overlook | overtop | stand out | surpass Overshadow In Webster's Dictionary \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ]
1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.
7.
2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence. --Milton.
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