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ad·um·brate
\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 |