transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-dəm-ˌbrāt, a-ˈdəm- ]
transitive verb
( -brat·ed ; -brat·ing )
Etymology: Latin adumbratus, past participle of adumbrare, from ad- + umbra shadow — more at umbrage
Date: 1581
1. : to foreshadow vaguely : intimate
2. : to suggest, disclose, or outline partially
adumbrate a plan
3. : overshadow , obscure
• ad·um·bra·tion ˌa-(ˌ)dəm-ˈbrā-shən noun
• ad·um·bra·tive a-ˈdəm-brə-tiv adjective
• ad·um·bra·tive·ly adverb