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overshadow

Pronunciation: [ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ]

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Learn how to use overshadow in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce overshadow

Pronunciation: [ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ]

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