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verb (used with object)
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: clouds overshadowing the moon.
3.
to make sad or hang heavily over; cast a pall on: a disappointment that overshadowed their last years.
4.
Archaic. to shelter or protect.
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overshadow
O.E. ofersceadwian "to cast a shadow over, obscure," from ofer "over" + sceadwian "to shadow" (see shadow); used to render L. obumbrare in N.T. Fig. sense is from 1581.
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