1. to cast a shadow over something; to provide shade
The large tree sombreates the garden in the afternoon.
A árvore grande sombreia o jardim à tarde.
2. to darken or obscure with shadow in artistic work (drawing, painting)
The artist sombreaed the corners of the portrait to add depth.
O artista sombreou os cantos do retrato para adicionar profundidade.
3. to overshadow or diminish the importance of something
His achievements were sombreaed by his brother's success.
Suas realizações foram ofuscadas pelo sucesso de seu irmão.