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to limn
01
to represent in a drawing or painting, especially in a detailed or expressive manner
Examples
The artist limned her features with delicate strokes of charcoal.
Medieval manuscripts often limned saints in vibrant colors.
02
to outline the contours or form of something
Examples
Moonlight limned the edges of the mountain range.
The silhouette was limned against the fading sky.
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