verb
overshadow
oh-ver-SHAD-oh/ˌəʊvərˈʃædəʊ/
To cast a shadow over something.
The oak overshadows the picnic table.
Etymology
To cast a shadow over something is to obscure it from view. Figuratively, a more prominent person or thing casts that shadow, making another seem less important or noticeable.
In context
that feminism that I was raised with always tends to overshadow my relationship 'cause in my head I know best, right?
More examples
- The new apartment building overshadows our vegetable garden.
- Steep cliffs overshadowed the narrow trail.
- We trim the branches that are overshadowing the flower bed.
Forms
overshadow · overshadows · overshadowed · overshadowing
Similar words
- shade
- Shade emphasizes blocking sunlight, often to provide cooling relief.
- darken
- Darken means reduce light, without necessarily casting a shadow.