Meaning & use
eclipse
An event in which one celestial body blocks the light from another, as seen from a certain viewpoint.
See it in a sentence
Crowds gathered in the park to watch the total solar eclipse through protective glasses.
A lunar eclipse turned the moon a deep reddish color for nearly an hour.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, 'eclipse' means to overshadow or surpass someone, as in 'her success eclipsed all her rivals.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To surpass or overshadow someone or something in importance, fame, or success.
The rookie's record-breaking season quickly eclipsed the achievements of the team's veterans.
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