US /ˌaʊtˈʃædoʊ/ UK /ˌaʊtˈʃædəʊ/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to surpass in importance or brilliance; to overshadow

    Her later novels outshadowed the modest success of her debut.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to surpass in importance or... overshadoweclipseoutshinesurpassdwarfoutdodominate
Word family
Related forms shadow

Etymology

From out- ('surpassing') plus shadow, formed by analogy with overshadow and outshine. Now somewhat archaic in favor of overshadow.

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