ˈdɒməˌneɪt ˈdɑːməˌneɪt ɪˈklɪps ɪˈklɪps ˈɒk.ʌlt əˈkʌlt ˌɒkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n ˌɑkəlˈteɪʃ(ə)n ˌəʊ.vəˈʃæd.əʊ ˌoʊ.vɚˈʃæd.oʊ 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 be greater in significance than the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness one celestial body obscures another