1. past tense of eclipse; to block light from reaching something by passing in front of it
Usage: astronomy
2. past tense of eclipse; to surpass or overshadow in importance, achievement, or prominence

Examples

• The moon eclipsed the sun during the solar eclipse.
• Her brilliant performance eclipsed all the other actors.
• The new technology eclipsed the old methods completely.
• His achievements were eclipsed by his younger brother’s success.
• The Earth eclipsed the moon, creating a lunar eclipse.
• The scandal eclipsed all his previous accomplishments.
• The skyscraper eclipsed the smaller buildings around it.