Overshadow

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ/
• US IPA: /ËŒoÊŠ.vɚˈʃæd.oÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -ædəʊ

Origin

Old English ofersceadwian, from ofer- ("over-") + sceadwian ("cover with shade"), a calque of Latin obumbrō, from ob ("over") + umbrō ("shade"). Compare Dutch overschaduwen, German überschatten.

Full definition of overshadow

Verb

1. (transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
2. (transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.