Definition of "overshadow" []

• To cast a shadow over; darken or obscure. (verb-transitive)
• To make insignificant by comparison; dominate. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The word overshadow here means, rather, to be diffused or spread over them."
• "However, the difficulty there is finding someone who can demand the kind of budget the film needs while not having his name overshadow the character."
• "Even if the wines are well-made, will the name overshadow the success of the winermaker?"