overshadow

verbs

be greater in significance than
"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness"
dominate, eclipse, overshadow
make appear small by comparison
"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
dwarf, overshadow, shadow
cast a shadow upon
"The tall tree overshadowed the house"
overshadow
is a type of (narrower)
make less visible or unclear
"The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure