| slovo | definícia |
overshadow
(encz) | overshadow,zastínit v: Zdeněk Brož |
Overshadow
(gcide) | Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ] [Cf. Overshade. ]
1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
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There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.
7.
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2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as
more important than. --Milton.
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3. To cause to be sad or disappointing; to cast a sad shadow
on; as, an accidental death overshadowed the joy of the
festival.
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overshadow
(wn) | overshadow
v 1: be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed
the couple's happiness" [syn: overshadow, dominate,
eclipse]
2: make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs
that of last year" [syn: shadow, overshadow, dwarf]
3: cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house" |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
overshadow
(encz) | overshadow,zastínit v: Zdeněk Brož |
overshadowed
(encz) | overshadowed,zastíněný Jaroslav Šedivý |
Overshadowed
(gcide) | Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ] [Cf. Overshade. ]
1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
[1913 Webster]
There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.
7.
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2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as
more important than. --Milton.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. To cause to be sad or disappointing; to cast a sad shadow
on; as, an accidental death overshadowed the joy of the
festival.
[PJC] |
Overshadower
(gcide) | Overshadower \O"ver*shad"ow*er\, n.
One that throws a shade, or shadow, over anything. --Bacon.
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Overshadowing
(gcide) | Overshadow \O`ver*shad"ow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Overshadowed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Overshadowing. ] [Cf. Overshade. ]
1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.
[1913 Webster]
There was a cloud that overshadowed them. --Mark ix.
7.
[1913 Webster]
2. Fig.: To cover with a superior influence; to be viewed as
more important than. --Milton.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
3. To cause to be sad or disappointing; to cast a sad shadow
on; as, an accidental death overshadowed the joy of the
festival.
[PJC] |
Overshadowy
(gcide) | Overshadowy \O"ver*shad"ow*y\, a.
Overshadowing. [R.]
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overshadow
(wn) | overshadow
v 1: be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed
the couple's happiness" [syn: overshadow, dominate,
eclipse]
2: make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs
that of last year" [syn: shadow, overshadow, dwarf]
3: cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house" |
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