Thesaurus: overshadow

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1. v. t. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
2. v. t. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence.
3. v. be greater in significance than
4. v. make appear small by comparison
5. v. cast a shadow upon
6. 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7. 2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence. Milton.
7. v:100 v. be greater in significance than v. cast a shadow upon