eclipse
noun
1. one celestial body obscures another
Similar word(s): occultation
Definition categories: event, break, interruption
verb
1. be greater in significance than
Similar word(s): dominate, overshadow
Definition categories: stative, brood, hover, loom
2. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
- The Sun eclipses the moon today
Similar word(s): occult
Definition categories: perception, overshadow
Sentences with eclipse as a verb:
- The Moon eclipsed the Sun.
- The student’s skills soon eclipsed those of his teacher.