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overshadow
verb
cast a shadow upon
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ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ
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verb
cast a shadow upon
“The tall tree overshadowed the house”
verb
make appear small by comparison
“This year's debt dwarfs that of last year”
verb
be greater in significance than
“the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness”
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The tall tree overshadowed the house
This year's debt dwarfs that of last year
the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
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