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Adumbrate Definition & Meaning

adumbrate
verb
  1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
  2. give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"

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What does adumbrate mean?
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" give to understand; "I insinuated that I did not like his wife"
What part of speech is adumbrate?
Adumbrate is a verb.
How many definitions does adumbrate have?
Adumbrate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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