eclipse eclipse

noun

() one celestial body obscures another  ( occultation, eclipse )
one celestial body obscures another

verb

() cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention  ( occult, eclipse )
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
 The Sun eclipses the moon today
The Sun eclipses the moon today
 Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies

() be greater in significance than  ( dominate, eclipse, overshadow )
be greater in significance than
 the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness
the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness