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(ō′vər s̸had′ō)

transitive verb

1. to cast a shadow over
2. to darken; obscure
to be more significant or important than by comparison

Origin: ME ouerschadewen < OE ofersceadwian (see over & shadow), transl. of LL obumbrare in N.T.: see Luke 9:34

See overshadow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb o·ver·shad·owed, o·ver·shad·ow·ing, o·ver·shad·ows

To cast a shadow over; darken or obscure.
To make insignificant by comparison; dominate.

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