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eclipse

/ eclipse /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
one celestial body obscures another
Type of:
interruption break
Kinds of:
solar eclipse lunar eclipse total eclipse partial eclipse
Derived:
occult
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
overshadow
Derived:
occultation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
cause an eclipse of; of celestial bodies
"The moon eclipsed the sun"
Type of:
obscure bedim overcloud
Derived:
occultation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
exceed in importance; outweigh
"This problem overshadows our lives right now"
Type of:
excel stand out surpass
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
20
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Related Words

interruption break solar eclipse lunar eclipse total eclipse partial eclipse overshadow obscure bedim overcloud excel stand out