obtenebrate

transitive verb

ob·​ten·​e·​brate
äbˈtenəˌbrāt
-ed/-ing/-s
: to darken by or as if by shadowing

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin obtenebratus, past participle of obtenebrare to darken, from Latin ob- to, toward, over + tenebrare to darken, from tenebrae darkness

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“Obtenebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obtenebrate. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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