Definition of Adumbrate
to create an outline or a faint shadow
Examples of Adumbrate in a sentence
With assistance from the victim, the sketch artist will adumbrate a picture of the robbery suspect. 🔊
The artist chose colors to adumbrate the trees in the forest so they would seem mysterious and shadowy. 🔊
When my mother lit the candle in the darkness, it was nice to see the light adumbrate our shadows on the wall. 🔊
The photographer dimmed the light so it would adumbrate the model and surround her with shadows. 🔊
On Halloween, it is said that the moonlight will adumbrate a dark silhouette around every witch who walks the Earth. 🔊
The dim stage lights adumbrate the actor and make him appear like a ghostly version of himself. 🔊
When the sun rises, it will adumbrate the bridge and create a great photo opportunity. 🔊
James will adumbrate his character ideas so the animator will know how to bring his cartoon to life. 🔊
As the flashlight batteries grow weaker, the light will only adumbrate a dim glow. 🔊
The purpose of the summary is to adumbrate the movie’s plot. 🔊
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