Can the verb "to shadow" mean to make something else unnoticeable by drawing attention away? [closed]

Solution 1:

The verb 'shadow' is not used in that way. You are probably thinking of overshadow, "to cause someone or something to seem less important or less happy".

Famous singers overshadow other artists that try to make a living.
Jane has always felt overshadowed by her famous elder sister.
My happiness was overshadowed by the bad news.
My mother's imprisonment overshadowed my childhood.
My dog's death overshadowed my joy at Biden's victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo came out fighting after the defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico. It was clear Lionel Messi had overshadowed him throughout.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed overshadowed him as a leader.

Overshadow (Cambridge Dictionary)