[noun] one celestial body obscures another Synonyms:occultation
[verb] exceed in importance; outweigh; "This problem overshadows our lives right now" Synonyms:overshadow
[verb] 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
[verb] cause an eclipse of; of celestial bodies; "The moon eclipsed the sun"