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- [lim]
- /lɪm/
- /lɪm/
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- [lim]
- /lɪm/
Definitions of limn word
- verb with object limn to represent in drawing or painting. 1
- verb with object limn to portray in words; describe. 1
- verb with object limn Obsolete. to illuminate (manuscripts). 1
- noun limn Depict or describe in painting or words. 1
- verb limn to represent in drawing or painting 0
- verb limn to describe in words 0
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Origin of limn
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English lymne, variant of Middle English luminen to illuminate (manuscripts), aphetic variant of enlumine < Middle French enluminer < Latin inlūmināre to embellish, literally, light up; see illuminate
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Parts of speech for Limn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
limn usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for limn
verb limn
- delineate — If you delineate something such as an idea or situation, you describe it or define it, often in a lot of detail.
- represent — to present again or anew.
- draw — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- describe — If you describe a person, object, event, or situation, you say what they are like or what happened.
- paint — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
Antonyms for limn
verb limn
- dislimn — to cause to become dim or indistinct.
Top questions with limn
- what does limn mean?