obumbrate

[ ob-uhm-breyt ]
/ ɒbˈʌm breɪt /

verb (used with object), ob·um·brat·ed, ob·um·brat·ing.

to darken, overshadow, or cloud.

adjective

Obsolete. overshadowed, darkened.

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Origin of obumbrate

1505–15; <obumbrātus, past participle of obumbrāre;see obumbrant, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM obumbrate

ob·um·bra·tion, noun

Words nearby obumbrate

obtuse triangle, obtusion, Obuda, OBulg., obumbrant, obumbrate, obv, obverse, obversion, obvert, obviate
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