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overshadow

o·ver·shad·ow [ vər sháddō ] (past and past participle o·ver·shad·owed, present participle o·ver·shad·ow·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·shad·ows)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. take attention away from somebody: to take attention away from somebody or something by appearing more important or interesting

2. cast shadow over something: to cast a physical shadow over something, or make something become gloomy

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