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Eclipse

An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either between it and the eye, or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar eclipse is caused by the moon passing through the earth's shadow; a solar eclipse, by the moon coming between the sun and the observer. A satellite is eclipsed by entering the shadow of its primary. The obscuration of a planet or star by the moon or a plane

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Break 76% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Brood 76% connected

The young birds hatched at one time; a hatch; as, a brood of chickens.

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Hover 76% connected

A cover; a shelter; a protection.

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Interruption 76% connected

The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.

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Loom 76% connected

See Loon, the bird.

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Overshadow 76% connected

To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

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Egress 70% connected

The act of going out or leaving, or the power to leave; departure.

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Emersion 70% connected

The act of emerging, or of rising out of anything; as, emersion from the sea; emersion from obscurity or difficulties.

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Immersion 70% connected

The act of immersing, or the state of being immersed; a sinking within a fluid; a dipping; as, the immersion of Achilles in the Styx.

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Ingress 70% connected

The act of entering; entrance; as, the ingress of air into the lungs.

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Dominate 92% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Occult 92% connected

Hidden from the eye or the understanding; inviable; secret; concealed; unknown.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Occultation 92% connected

The hiding of a heavenly body from sight by the intervention of some other of the heavenly bodies; -- applied especially to eclipses of stars and pla…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Overshadow 92% connected

To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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