overshadow
Pronunciation: [ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ]
Word
Context: "comparison"
(verb) to make something seem less important or less good than something else. It’s like when one big event takes attention away from another smaller one. If you have a birthday party but a big storm happens at the same time, the storm might overshadow your party.
Example
The singer’s performance overshadowed all the other acts at the concert.
Example
Even though the movie was good, it was overshadowed by the success of the blockbuster film.
Example
Did the new game overshadow the older ones that came out?
Context: "emotion"
(verb) to make someone feel sad or less happy because of something that happened. If a family loses a pet, the sad feeling can overshadow all the fun times they had together.
Example
The joy of the reunion overshadowed the sadness of their past.
Example
Her excitement about the promotion was overshadowed by her worries about moving away.
Example
Can happiness overshadow sadness in difficult times?
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