| word | adumbrate |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) To give a sketchy outline or disclose in part. (2) To hint at or foretell. |
| eg_sentence | The Secretary of State would only adumbrate his ideas for bringing peace to Bosnia. |
| explanation | A synonym for adumbrate is foreshadow, which means to present a shadowy version of something before it becomes reality or is provided in full. Tough questioning by a Supreme Court justice may adumbrate the way he or she is planning to rule on a case. A bad review by a critic may adumbrate the failure of a new film. And rats scurrying off a ship were believed to adumbrate a coming disaster at sea. |
| IPA | adumbrate* |
Tags: mwvb::unit:12, mwvb::unit:12:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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