Definitions for overshadow
ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊover·shad·ow

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overshadow, dominate, eclipseverb

   be greater in significance than

   "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"

2. shadow, overshadow, dwarfverb

   make appear small by comparison

   "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"

3. overshadowverb

   cast a shadow upon

   "The tall tree overshadowed the house"

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1. Overshadowverb

   To cause to be sad or disappointing; to cast a sad shadow on; as, an accidental death overshadowed the joy of the festival.

2. Overshadowverb

   Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as more important than. Milton.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overshadowverb

   To obscure something by casting a shadow.

2. overshadowverb

   To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

3. Etymology: ofersceadwian, from ofer- + sceadwian, a calque of obumbro, from ob + umbro. Compare Dutch overschaduwen, German überschatten.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Overshadowverb

   Etymology: over and shadow.

   1. To throw a shadow over any thing.

   Weeds choak and over-shadow the corn, and bear it down, or starve and deprive it of nourishment. Francis Bacon.

   Death,
   Let the damps of thy dull breath
   Over-shadow even the shade,
   And make darkness self afraid. Richard Crashaw.

   Darkness must over-shadow all his bounds,
   Palpable darkness, and blot out three days. John Milton.

   2. To shelter; to protect; to cover with superiour influence.

   My over-shadowing spirit and might, with thee
   I send along: ride forth and bid the deep
   Within appointed bounds. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   On her should come
   The holy ghost, and the power of the highest
   O’er shadow her. Paradise Regain’d, b. i.

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1. overshadow

   To overshadow means to eclipse, diminish, or make less noticeable the importance, fame, or reputation of something or someone else due to its or their superior characteristics. In simple terms, it's when one thing or person seems more notable or significant than another. It can also be used to refer to casting a shadow or dark area upon something, in a more literal sense.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overshadow

   ō-vėr-shad′ō, v.t. to throw a shadow over: to shelter or protect.

Matched Categories

1. • Dominate
   • Loom
   • Obscure

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of overshadow in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of overshadow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of overshadow in a Sentence

1. Sinan Ulgen:

   The political expediency of a deal with Iran will overshadow U.S. aggressiveness on Syria ... There is a new-found understanding in Ankara about this.

2. Tim Huxley:

   It will not be a surprise if Korea emerges as the single most important topic at the Shangri-La Dialogue, but it will not overshadow other very important crises in the region.

3. Michael Tran:

   The fall in U.S. shale production, particularly in Texas and North Dakota, will continue to overshadow the growth in the Gulf as shale production continues to fall at a steeper and steeper pace in the months to come.

4. Sean Newman:

   It should have been 8% [on the 10-year], but technicals and demand will probably overshadow fundamentals.

5. Xi Jinping:

   But there are a couple of things that really threaten to overshadow it. One is Iran, and there really is some lingering resentment among European allies that The President pulled out of the Iran deal and created the underlying tensions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=overshadow
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=overshadow
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overshadow
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=overshadow
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=overshadow