overshine

overshine
/oh'veuhr shuyn"/, v.t., overshone or overshined, overshining.
1. to outshine: One star seemed to overshine all others.
2. to surpass in splendor, excellence, etc.: Her singing overshone that of the opera company's more widely known contraltos.
3. to shine over or upon.
[bef. 1000; ME overshinen; OE oferscinan. See OVER-, SHINE]

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