Adumbrate
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈdəmˈɹeɪt/
Adumbrate (verb)
- To describe or show something in a way that is not complete, giving only a faint idea of what it is.
- To suggest a future idea or meaning, but without explaining it fully or clearly.
- To form a shape or impression that is only partly visible, like a shadow or rough sketch.
Examples
- The fog adumbrates the bridge in the distance.
- The moonlight adumbrates the path across the field.