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1. The blocking or partial blocking of light from one celestial body by another celestial body
   - occultation

1. Be greater in significance than
   "the tragedy eclipsed the couple's happiness";
   - overshadow, dominate
    
2. Cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
   "The Sun eclipses the moon today";
   - occult

Derived forms: eclipsing, eclipsed, eclipses

Type of: break, brood, bulk large, hover, interruption, loom, overshadow

Encyclopedia: Eclipse