What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cast a shadow over one dead traitor on ecstasy (9)" mean?

The definition is "Cast a shadow over". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (abbreviation="one") + NUMB (synonym="dead") + RAT (synonym="traitor") + E (abbreviation="ecstasy") = INUMBRATE; definition: "Cast a shadow over" The answer is INUMBRATE.

Cast a shadow over one dead traitor on ecstasy (9)

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