Obumbrate

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈbəmˈbiˈɹeɪt/

Obumbrate (verb)

  1. To make something less important by being more noticeable or significant.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Obumbrate

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Obumbrate

  • when describing bringing light or clarity