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eclipse

verbHigh-frequency wordMore E words

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Word origin: From Greek ekleipsis, a failing or abandonment.

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In a sentence

Eclipse in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing eclipse in a sentence.

Her debut novel eclipsed the work of far more experienced writers.

Her later discoveries would eventually eclipse the early work that first made her famous.

Synonyms
Antonyms

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Usage & nuance

Using “eclipse” well

As a verb, eclipse means to surpass or overshadow so completely that the other thing fades from notice. It is figurative here, extending the astronomical image of one body blocking another.

Common questions

Questions about “eclipse

Eclipse (verb) means to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior
Here is eclipse used in an example sentence: "Her debut novel eclipsed the work of far more experienced writers." Another example: "Her later discoveries would eventually eclipse the early work that first made her famous."
Common synonyms for eclipse include overshadow, surpass, outshine, dwarf.
Clusters with overshadow, surpass, outshine, and dwarf in Sentence Equivalence. The cue is one thing rendering another insignificant by superiority.
Yes. Eclipse is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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