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adumbrate in Dutch

adumbrate in Dutch is de contouren vluchtig schetsen, overschaduwen — adumbrate means to hint that something will happen, without saying so clearly.

adumbrate in Dutch

de contouren vluchtig schetsen
verb
To give a vague outline.
overschaduwen
verb
To obscure or overshadow.

What does "adumbrate" mean?

  1. verb To hint that something will happen, without saying so clearly.
  2. verb To describe something only roughly, without going into detail.
  3. verb To hide something, or cast a shadow over it.
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What is "adumbrate" in Dutch?
"adumbrate" in Dutch is de contouren vluchtig schetsen, overschaduwen. adumbrate means: To hint that something will happen, without saying so clearly.
Are there other ways to say "adumbrate" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "adumbrate": de contouren vluchtig schetsen, overschaduwen.
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