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to overshadow
01
to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
overshadow
3rd person singular
overshadows
Present participle
overshadowing
Past simple
overshadowed
Past participle
overshadowed
Examples
His older brother's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
02
to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light
Examples
The tree's branches overshadowed the garden.
03
to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy
Examples
The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
Lexical Tree
overshadow
shadow
