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éclipser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dwarf noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
  • eclipse noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
  • obstruct verb To block a path or passage so that things can't get through.
  • overshadow verb To obscure something by casting a shadow.

Senses

éclipser is used for these senses in English:

  • obstruct To get in the way of so as to hide from sight.
  • overshadow (transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

dwarf — full definition

  1. noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
  2. noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
  3. verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.

eclipse — full definition

  1. noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
  2. verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.

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