overshadow

/ˈoʊvɝʃˈædoʊ/

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Verb
be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple''s happiness"
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make appear small by comparison; "This year''s debt dwarfs that of last year"
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cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house"

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