| Front | eclipse |
|---|---|
| Back | eclipse noun, verb BrE /ɪˈklɪps/ NAmE /ɪˈklɪps/ noun 1 [countable] an occasion when the moon passes between the earth and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the sun for a time; an occasion when the earth passes between the moon and the sun so that you cannot see all or part of the moon for a time an eclipse of the sun/moon a total/partial eclipse 2 [singular, uncountable] a loss of importance, power, etc. especially because sb/sth else has become more important, powerful, etc The election result marked the eclipse of the right wing. Her work was in eclipse for most of the 20th century. verb 1 [often passive] ~ sth (of the moon, the earth, etc.) to cause an eclipse 2 ~ sb/sth to make sb/sth seem dull or unimportant by comparison outshine, overshadow Though a talented player, he was completely eclipsed by his brother. |
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