Adumbrate
Adumbrate verb - To give a slight indication of beforehand.
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Synonyms for Adumbrate
Hold back and adumbrate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hold back" instead a verb "Adumbrate".
Nearby Words: adumbration, adumbrative, adumbrating
Hold back
Hold back verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.
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