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Synonyms for limn in English

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limn:
- depict; portray; limn; outline; delineate

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Detailed Synonyms for limn in English

limn:

limn verb

limn

– make a portrait of ¹
to depict; to portray; limn
– make a portrait of ¹
- depict verb (depicts, depicted, depicting)
- portray verb (portrays, portrayed, portraying)
  - Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba¹
- limn verb
limn

– trace the shape of ¹
to outline; to delineate; limn
– trace the shape of ¹
- outline verb (outlines, outlined, outlining)
- delineate verb (delineates, delineated, delineating)
- limn verb

Alternate Synonyms for "limn":

delineate; outline; draw
portray; depict; represent; interpret

Related Definitions for "limn":

make a portrait of¹
trace the shape of¹

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