umbrate

Meanings

• Verb

  To shade or protect from the sun or other light; to shelter or cover.

  - "The trees umbrate the path, making it cooler and more pleasant to walk."
  - "The umbrella umbrates us from the rain."

• Verb

  To cast a shadow over; to overshadow or obscure.

  - "The tall building umbrates the smaller houses."
  - "His success umbrates the failure of his competitors."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with umbrate
umbra , comber , dumber , tumber

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Variants

List of all variants of umbrate that leads to same result
unbraid , unbraided , unbraiding , unbraids

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'umbra' meaning shadow.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'umbrage' comes from the same Latin root as 'umbrate'. It means 'a complaint or protest, especially one made about an offense or an affront to one's dignity or honor.'

2. The term 'umbral' is used in astronomy to refer to the boundary between the light and dark areas of a planet or moon.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shadow: A dark area caused by the blocking of light, typically by a solid object.

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Culture

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In literature, 'umbrate' is used metaphorically to describe the feeling of being protected or overshadowed. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night,' Viola says, 'I am your spaniel; and, in the very act of welcoming you, I am but greeting a strange dog.' This line shows how Viola feels overshadowed or 'umbrated' by Orsino's presence.

How to Memorize "umbrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree casting a shadow over a path.
   - Imagine an umbrella shading someone from the sun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'umbrate' with the image of a tree casting a shadow.
   - Connect it with the feeling of being protected or overshadowed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'umbrate' comes from the Latin word 'umbra' meaning shadow.

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