Adumbrate

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪˈdəmˈɹeɪt/

Adumbrate (verb)

  1. To describe or show something in a way that is not complete, giving only a faint idea of what it is.
  2. To suggest a future idea or meaning, but without explaining it fully or clearly.
  3. 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.