Definition of Overshadow
Overshadow
over·shad·ow


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to cover with shadows or to cast a shadow over;

e.g. The clouds overshadow the lush green hills.

(verb)
to be more significant or more prominent than someone or something;

e.g. Her brother, who was a musical prodigy, overshadowed her for years, making her feel unimportant and talentless.

(verb)
to cause to feel sad or gloomy; to hang heavily over;

e.g. The burden of her illness overshadowed her last few months.



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