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eclipse meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of eclipse at MeaningMonkey.org. eclipse meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.ECLIPSE noun
Definition of eclipse (noun)
- one celestial body obscures another
- synonyms: occultation
ECLIPSE verb
Definition of eclipse (verb)
- be greater in significance than
- "the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
- synonyms: dominate, overshadow
- 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"
- synonyms: occult
Source: Princeton University Wordnet