The Clue
Overshadow (8 letter answer)
The Answer
DOMINATE
Tags
Notes
The answer DOMINATE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
DOMINATE as a verb:
1. (predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail) = be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
2. be in control; "Her husband completely dominates her"
3. (dominate, master) = have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
4. (dominate, command, overlook, overtop) = look down on; "The villa dominates the town"