OVERSHADOW

v. 1 dominate, outshine, eclipse, dwarf, diminish, minimize, put in or throw into or leave the shade, steal the limelight from, tower over or above, excel The Crown, overshadowed by the great barons, turned for aid to the Church 2 spoil, blight, ruin, mar, take (all) the pleasure from, put a damper on, take the edge off, impair, take the enjoyment out of The news from the east overshadowed everyone's spirits at the party