overshadow

//ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

overshadowInfinitive
overshadowPresent tense
overshadowedPast tense
overshadowedPast participle
overshadowingPresent participle
overshadowsThird-person singular
1

To make someone or something seem less important, impressive, or successful by comparison.

Her achievements were overshadowed by her older brother's success.

2

To cast a shadow over something; to darken or obscure by blocking light.

The tall building overshadows the small garden below.

3

To dominate or loom over something in a way that diminishes its significance.

The tall building overshadows the small park nearby.

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