verb [VN] [oftenpassive]
1 to make sb/sth seem less important, or successful:
He had always been overshadowed by his elder sister. * Domestic policy was soon overshadowed by political unrest abroad.
2 to make an event less enjoyable than it should be:
News of the accident overshadowed the day's events.
3 to throw a shadow over sth:
The garden is overshadowed by tall trees.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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