Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
adumbrate
verb
/ˈæd.əm.breɪt/
Definition
To represent or outline in a shadowy way.
Examples
- The author’s first chapter adumbrated the main themes of the book.
- Her comments adumbrated a potential conflict in the future.
Meaning
Adumbrate means to give a faint outline, or to foreshadow something in a vague manner.
Synonyms
- Foreshadow
- Hint
- Augur
- Omen
