What does adumbrate mean?
Definitions for adumbrate
æˈdʌm breɪt, ˈæd əmˌbreɪtad·um·brate
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Princeton's WordNet
sketch, outline, adumbrateverb
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
"sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
intimate, adumbrate, insinuateverb
give to understand
"I insinuated that I did not like his wife"
Wiktionary
adumbrateverb
To foreshadow vaguely.
adumbrateverb
To give a vague outline.
adumbrateverb
To obscure or overshadow.
Etymology: Latin adumbrātus "represented in outline", from adumbrāre "cast a shadow on", from umbra "shadow".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To ADUMBRATEverb
To shadow out; to give a slight likeness; to exhibit a faint resemblance, like that which shadows afford of the bodies which they represent.
Etymology: adumbro, Lat.
Heaven is designed for our reward, as well as rescue; and therefore is adumbrated by all those positive excellencies, which can endear or recommend. Decay of Piety.
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adumbrate
Adumbrate is a verb that means to outline, sketch, or give a faint indication or preliminary representation of something. It can also refer to foreshadowing or suggesting something that is to come. It can be used in the context of hinting or partially revealing future events, plans, or ideas.
adumbrate
Adumbrate is a verb that generally means to give a rough or partial outline or summary of something, or to foreshadow, suggest, or intimate something to come. It can also refer to overshadowing or making something less distinct or clear.
Webster Dictionary
Adumbrateverb
to give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth
Adumbrateverb
to overshadow; to shade
Etymology: [L. adumbratus, p. p. of adumbrare; ad + umbrare to shade; umbra shadow.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Adumbrate
ad-um′brāt, or ad′-, v.t. to give a faint shadow of: to exhibit imperfectly.—adjs. Adum′brant, Adum′brative, adumbrating or giving a faint shadow.—n. Adumbrā′tion. [L. adumbratus, adumbrāre—ad, to, umbra, a shadow.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of adumbrate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of adumbrate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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