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overshadow

/ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To obscure something by casting a shadow.
  2. To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
  3. To shelter or protect.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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