eclipse

Definition

  • n. one celestial body obscures another
  • v. cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention

Word forms

Past participle
eclipsed
Past tense
eclipsed
Present participle
eclipsing
Third person singular
eclipses

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The solar eclipse attracted many viewers who wanted to see the rare event.

  2. vt.

    Her talent in painting seemed to eclipse everyone else's at the art show.