verb
adumbrate
Adumbrate (verb) means to foreshadow vaguely.
verb
1
To foreshadow vaguely.
2
To give a vague outline.
3
To obscure or overshadow.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin adumbrātus (“represented in outline”), from adumbrāre (“cast a shadow on”), from umbra (“shadow”).
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What is the meaning of adumbrate?
"adumbrate" (verb) means to foreshadow vaguely.
What are the different meanings of adumbrate?
"adumbrate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To foreshadow vaguely; 2. To give a vague outline; 3. To obscure or overshadow.