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(verb) cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies" |
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Synonyms: occult |
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Related Words: overshadow |
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(verb) cause an eclipse of; of celestial bodies; "The sun eclipsed the moon" |
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Related Words: bedim, obscure, overcloud |
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(noun) one celestial body obscures another |
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Related Words: abrupt change, break, interruption, lunar eclipse, partial eclipse, solar eclipse, total eclipse |
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(verb) exceed in importance; outweigh; "This prblem overshadows our lives right now" |
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Synonyms: overshadow |
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Related Words: excel, stand out, surpass |
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