Overshadow - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌəʊvərˈʃædəʊ|
Brit.
|əʊvəˈʃædəʊ|
verb
- be greater in significance than (syn: dominate, eclipse)
- cast a shadow upon
the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
- make appear small by comparison (syn: dwarf, shadow)- cast a shadow upon
The tall tree overshadowed the house
Extra examples
The pitcher's outstanding performance should not overshadow the achievements of the rest of the team.
...large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day...
Her interest in politics began to overshadow her desire to be a poet.
The achievement of the men's team was overshadowed by the continuing success of the women's team.
The threat of war overshadowed the summer of 1939.
The tall tree overshadowed the house
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: overshadow
he/she/it: overshadows
present participle: overshadowing
past tense: overshadowed
past participle: overshadowed
I/you/we/they: overshadow
he/she/it: overshadows
present participle: overshadowing
past tense: overshadowed
past participle: overshadowed
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