English verb: overshadow |
1. | overshadow (stative) be greater in significance than |
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| Samples | The tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness.
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| Synonyms | dominate, eclipse |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | brood, bulk large, hover, loom |
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2. | overshadow (stative) make appear small by comparison |
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| Samples | This year's debt dwarfs that of last year.
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| Synonyms | dwarf, shadow |
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | command, dominate, overlook, overtop |
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3. | overshadow (perception) cast a shadow upon |
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| Samples | The tall tree overshadowed the house.
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| Pattern of use | Something ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | eclipse, occult |
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