overshadow

Meanings

• Verb

  To obstruct the light or vision from (something or someone), usually figuratively.

  - "The tall building overshadows the smaller one."
  - "His past achievements overshadow his current performance."

• Verb

  To make (something) less noticeable, important, or effective by comparison with something else.

  - "Her success overshadows that of her colleagues."
  - "His negative actions overshadowed the positive aspects of the project."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dwarf , eclipse , outdo , outmatch , outshadow , outshine , outstrip , put to shame , surpass , upstage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overshadow
allow , blow , bow , clow , drow , flow , glow , grow , how , low , mow , now , ow , show , slow , tow , wow

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Variants

List of all variants of overshadow that leads to same result
overshadow , overshadowed , overshadowing , overshadows

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Etymology

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Middle English: from over- + shadow

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overshadow' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In astronomy, a planet or moon is said to 'overshadow' another when it passes in front of it, causing an eclipse.

3. The term 'overshadow' can also be used metaphorically in music to describe how one melody can dominate or ' overshadow' another in a composition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dominance: The state of exerting influence or control over someone or something.

2. Superiority: A higher position or rank than someone or something.

3. Concealment: The act of hiding or keeping something secret.

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Culture

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The term 'overshadow' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of dominance, superiority, or concealment. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's guilt overshadows her ambition, while in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' the raven's presence overshadows the narrator's thoughts.

How to Memorize "overshadow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large building casting a shadow over a smaller one, or think of a dark cloud blocking the sun's rays.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'overshadow' with words like 'dominate,' 'superior,' and 'conceal.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Overshadow: Obstructing, Superior, Concealing.'

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