overshadow

/ˌə‍ʊvəʃˈædə‍ʊ/

/ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/

[verb]

to overshadow

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

synonyms : dwarf

shadow

cast a shadow upon

to cast a shadow or gloom over something, making it appear less bright or joyful

Examples

1. Even with a well-tailored suit, the politician's charisma couldn't overshadow the face that could stop a clock, with his sunken eyes, patchy beard, and receding hairline.

2. The slaughter at Roncevaux Pass overshadowed Charlemagne’s mildly successful campaign of 778 AD.

3. That success likely overshadowed Vardalos' future work.

4. But her party-girl image and a slew of legal troubles eventually overshadowed her professional life.