ˈadəmˌbrāt, aˈd-, əˈd- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin adumbratus, past participle of adumbrare, from ad- + umbra shadow — more at umbrage
1.
a. : to foreshadow, symbolize, or prefigure especially in a not altogether conclusive or not immediately evident way
social unrest adumbrated the French Revolution
b. : to suggest, indicate, or point out in advance
an invention that adumbrated automation
c. : foresee , predict
2.
a. : to give a sketchy representation of : outline broadly, omitting details
there was only time to adumbrate the plan
b. : to suggest, indicate, or disclose partially and with a purposeful avoidance of precision
the meaning of the poem is adumbrated in its title
3.
a. : shade
b. : to cast a shadow over : darken : throw a gloomy pall upon
bubbling optimism, not at all adumbrated by difficulties
c. : to conceal partially : obscure