eclipse

An event when the sun is hidden by the moon, or Earth’s shadow falls on the moon.

• We watched a lunar eclipse.
• The sky grew dark during the solar eclipse.
• A partial eclipse will be visible from our town.

Common phrases: solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, total eclipse

To be much better or more noticeable than someone or something else.

• Her success eclipsed mine.
• The new singer soon eclipsed her rivals.
• His recent achievements eclipse everything he did before.

Similar words: overshadow, outshine, surpass

Common phrases: eclipse someone’s achievements, eclipse a rival, eclipse something, eclipse someone’s success

To hide the sun or another object in space, or block the light reaching it.

• The moon eclipsed the sun.
• Earth’s shadow can eclipse the moon.
• The smaller star was eclipsed by its companion.

Similar words: obscure

Common phrases: eclipse the sun, eclipse a star, partially eclipse something