ADUMBRATE


Meaning of ADUMBRATE in English

[ 'adʌmbreɪt ]

■ verb formal

1》 give a faint or general idea of.

↘foreshadow.

2》 overshadow.

Derivatives

adumbration noun

adumbrative adjective

Origin

C16: from L. adumbrat- , adumbrare , from ad- 'to' (as an intensifier) + umbrare 'cast a shadow'.

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