Eclipse - Definition

eclipse

n 1: one celestial body obscures another [syn: eclipse,
occultation]
v 1: be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed
the couple's happiness" [syn: overshadow, dominate,
eclipse]
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" [syn: eclipse,
occult]

Look up another word