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overshadow

/əʊvəˈʃadəʊ/
verb
[with object]
1 Tower above and cast a shadow over.
1.1 Cast gloom over.
2 Appear more prominent or important than.
2.1 Be more impressive or successful than (another person)

Origin
Old English ofersceadwian (see over-, shadow).

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While the tall Burr building technically overshadowed all the neighboring skyline of Panadok City, everyone was more attracted to the Hamilton Art Museum built next door.

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