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Definition overshadow in British English

overshadow verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌəʊvə(r)ˈʃædəʊ/
1

to be a negative feature or influence that spoils something

Example

The game was overshadowed by violence.

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil harm
2

to make someone or something seem less important compared to someone or something else

Example

He's always felt rather overshadowed by his sister.

Synonyms and related words
play down minimize downplay
3

to prevent light from shining directly on something

Synonyms and related words
block out shade darken
Definition overshadow in British English