Limn Definition

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limn

/lim/

verb

• depict or describe in painting or words:”Miss Readlimns a gentler world in her novels”

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limn

verb

\ ˈlim  \

limned; limning\ ˈli-​miŋ  , ˈlim-​niŋ \

Definition of limn

transitive verb

1: to draw or paint on a surfaceThe artist limned a portrait.

2: to outline in clear sharp detail : DELINEATEhe was limned by a streetlight— Stephen Coonts

3: DESCRIBEthe novel limns the frontier life of the settlers

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Other Words from limn

limner \ ˈli-​mər  , ˈlim-​nər  \ noun

Synonyms for limn

Synonyms

delineate, depict, describe, draw, image, paint, picture,portray, render, set out, sketch

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