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