1. (

• eclipse ,
• occultation

) one celestial body obscures another ;

1. (

• overshadow ,
• dominate ,
• eclipse

) be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness" ;

2. (

• eclipse ,
• 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" ;