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o·ver·shad·ow
overshadow
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- pronunciation:
- o
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
overshadows, overshadowing, overshadowed |
definition 1: |
to diminish in comparison.
His accomplishments were overshadowed by his sister's success.- synonyms:
- dwarf, eclipse
- similar words:
- bestride, dominate, exceed, extinguish, minimize, outdo, outshine, outweigh, override, overtop, put to shame, reduce, surpass, top
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definition 2: |
to cast a shadow or shadows over.
- synonyms:
- cloud, shade, shadow
- similar words:
- becloud, bedim, darken, dim, eclipse, mist, obscure, overcast, overcloud, veil
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related words: |
cap, shade, transcend |
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derivations: |
overshadowingly (adv.), overshadower (n.) |
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