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The tall tree can overshadow the small garden.
What does Overshadow mean?
Overshadow means to make something else seem less noticeable.
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To make something seem less important by being larger, stronger, or more noticeable.
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One loud moment should not overshadow the whole performance.
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The author showed how one mistake could overshadow many helpful choices.
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Overshadow
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oh · ver · shad · oh · strongest beat: shad
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WordOvershadow.
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MeaningOvershadow means to make something else seem less noticeable.
ExampleExample: The tall tree can overshadow the small garden.
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- Syllables
- oh · ver · shad · oh
- Strongest beat
- shad
- Ending
- oh
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on shad.
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overshadow
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overshadowed
Made something seem less important in the past.
verb
overshadowing
Making something seem less important.
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