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eclipse n. [
occultation] one celestial body obscures another
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eclipse v. [
overshadow, dominate] be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
. wn #3
eclipse v. [
occult] 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"
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