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| e·clipse [ i klíps ] |
noun (plural e·clips·es) |
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1. obscuring of astronomical object: the partial or complete hiding from view of an astronomical object, e.g. the Sun or Moon, when another astronomical object comes between it and the observer
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2. loss of light: a loss or blocking of light
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3. decline: a loss of status, power, or favor
  the eclipse of supply-side economics
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transitive verb (past and past participle e·clipsed, present participle e·clips·ing, 3rd person present singular e·clips·es) |
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1. outdo somebody or something: to become more successful, powerful, or popular than something or somebody
a performance that eclipsed all that went before
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2. astronomy hide astronomical object: to cause a total or partial obscuring of another astronomical object
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3. cast shadow on something: to block the light falling on something, or cast a shadow on it
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| [13th century. Via French and Latin< Greek ekleipsis< ekleipein "no longer to appear or be present" < leipein "leave"] |
