obumbrate

adjective

Definition of obumbrate

(Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete

: darkened by or as if by shadow

obumbrate

transitive verb

ob·um·brate | \ äˈbəmˌbrāt\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of obumbrate (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : shade, darken, cloud

2 archaic : adumbrate

Adjective

Latin obumbratus, past participle of obumbrare to overshadow, from ob- to, over + umbrare to shade, from umbra shadow

Transitive verb

Latin obumbratus, past participle of obumbrare

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