# adumbrate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈædʌmˌbɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To foreshadow vaguely.
2. To give a vague outline.
3. To obscure or overshadow.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin adumbrātus (“represented in outline”), from adumbrāre (“cast a shadow on”), from umbra (“shadow”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adumbrate