 adumbrate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | |
| Synonyms: | outline sketch | |
| Examples: | "sketch the outline of the book" "outline his ideas" |
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| Related terms: | describe block_out outline | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give to understand | |
| Synonyms: | intimate insinuate | |
| Examples: | "I insinuated that I did not like his wife" |
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| Related terms: | hint insinuation | |
| Similar spelling: |
adumbrative adumbration |
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