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eclipse

British pronunciation/ɪklˈɪps/
American pronunciation/əˈkɫɪps/, /iˈkɫɪps/, /ɪˈkɫɪps/
Eclipse
[NOUN]
1

a period during which the Sun or the Moon is shadowed by a dark circle

synonyms : occultation
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eclipse definition and meaning
to eclipse
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

(of astrological bodies) to overshadow another astrological body

synonyms : occult
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2

to become more successful, important, or powerful that someone or something else in a way that they become unnoticeable

synonyms : dominate
overshadow
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Examples
1Conversely, if you have been papering over the cracks of a relationship these same eclipses will seek them out.
2The chance to see a solar eclipse from such a perfect location happens once in a lifetime.
3Easily, easily eclipses 400 dollars.
4Anyway, in this pivotal game five, the basketball eclipsed the beef.
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