Obumbrate
Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈbəmˈbiˈɹeɪt/
Obumbrate (verb)
- To make something less important by being more noticeable or significant.
- To cover or hide something, making it less visible or clear.
Examples
- Tall buildings can obumbrate the small park.
- Her achievements often obumbrate those of her colleagues.
Common collocations: obumbrate success, obumbrate efforts, obumbrate the room, obumbrate the mood