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eclipse
The term carries a heavy sense of suddenness and total dominance. When used astronomically, it describes a precise alignment that creates a temporary, eerie darkness, evoking a feeling of cosmic scale and inevitability.
In social or professional contexts, the word suggests a complete overshadowing. It is not merely about being better than someone else, but about rendering the other person's achievements invisible or irrelevant through an overwhelming display of superiority.
Countable when referring to a specific astronomical event like a solar eclipse. Uncountable when referring to the general phenomenon of obscuring light.
Meanings
An astronomical event where one celestial body obscures another.
The total solar eclipse lasted for three minutes.
To obscure or make something else seem insignificant by comparison.
Her talent eclipsed that of all her peers.
Examples
Phrasal Verbs
eclipse out
to completely overshadow or make something else invisible or irrelevant
The bright lights of the city eclipse out the stars in the night sky.