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  • Overshadow — O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • overshadow — index minimize, obfuscate, obnubilate, obscure, outweigh, overcome (surmount), predominate (command …   Law dictionary

  • overshadow — (v.) O.E. ofersceadwian to cast a shadow over, obscure, from ofer over + sceadwian to shadow (see SHADOW (Cf. shadow)); used to render L. obumbrare in New Testament. Figurative sense is from 1580s …   Etymology dictionary

  • overshadow — [v] make obscure, dim, vague adumbrate, becloud, bedim, cloud, command, darken, dim, dominate, dwarf, eclipse, excel, govern, haze, leave in the shade*, obfuscate, outshine, outweigh, overcast, overcloud, overweigh, preponderate, rise above*,… …   New thesaurus

  • overshadow — ► VERB 1) tower above and cast a shadow over. 2) cast a feeling of sadness over. 3) appear more prominent, important, or successful than …   English terms dictionary

  • overshadow — [ō΄vər shad′ō] vt. [ME ouerschadewen < OE ofersceadwian (see OVER & SHADOW), transl. of LL obumbrare in N.T.: see Luke 9:34] 1. a) to cast a shadow over b) to darken; obscure 2. to be more significant or important than by comparison …   English World dictionary

  • overshadow — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈʃædəʊ] / US [ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ] verb [transitive] Word forms overshadow : present tense I/you/we/they overshadow he/she/it overshadows present participle overshadowing past tense overshadowed past participle overshadowed 1) [usually… …   English dictionary

  • overshadow — o|ver|shad|ow [ˌəuvəˈʃædəu US ˌouvərˈʃædou] v [T] 1.) to make someone or something else seem less important ▪ Her interest in politics began to overshadow her desire to be a poet. ▪ The achievement of the men s team was overshadowed by the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • overshadow — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)ʃæ̱doʊ[/t]] overshadows, overshadowing, overshadowed 1) VERB If an unpleasant event or feeling overshadows something, it makes it less happy or enjoyable. [V n] Fears for the President s safety could overshadow his peace making… …   English dictionary

  • overshadow — transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. to cast a shadow over 2. to exceed in importance ; outweigh …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • overshadow — overshadower, n. overshadowingly, adv. /oh veuhr shad oh/, v.t. 1. to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother. 2. to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure:… …   Universalium


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