eclipse
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/ɪˈklɪps/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈklɪps/
noun
R
When the moon blocks the sun or the earth blocks the moon, making it dark for a short time.
We watched the solar eclipse with special glasses to protect our eyes.
R
A loss of importance or power because someone or something else becomes more important.
The new leader's popularity caused the eclipse of the old political party.
verb
R
To cause an eclipse by blocking the sun or moon.
The moon will eclipse the sun tomorrow morning.
R
To make someone or something seem less important by comparison.
Her amazing performance eclipsed all the other singers in the competition.
translation
When the moon blocks the sun or the earth blocks the moon, making it dark for a short time.; A loss of importance or power because someone or something else becomes more important.
To cause an eclipse by blocking the sun or moon.; To make someone or something seem less important by comparison.
Word Forms
3rd Present
eclipses
Past
eclipsed
Perfect
eclipsed
Progressive
eclipsing
Plural
eclipses