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Definition of eclipse

Overview of noun eclipse

The noun eclipse has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) eclipse, occultation

(one celestial body obscures another)

Overview of verb eclipse

The verb eclipse has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) overshadow, dominate, eclipse

(be greater in significance than; "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness")

2. (1) eclipse, occult

(cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies")