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overshadow
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How to pronounce overshadow:

Definition of overshadow:

overshadow (verb):
to cast a shadow over
to sadden the atmosphere of
be greater in significance than.

Synonyms for overshadow:

hideovercastobliterateobscureshadowscarhoverfogwreckblur
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