limn (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *limn*:
VERB	creation	limn, delineate, outline	trace the shape of
creation	limn, portray, depict	make a portrait of

English > *limn*: 2 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaning	trace the shape of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	delineate, outline
Narrower	contour	form the contours of
Narrower	lipstick	form by tracing with lipstick
Broader	draw	represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
Spanish	delinear
Catalan	delinear

English > *limn*: 2 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaning	make a portrait of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonyms	portray, depict
Category	art, artistic creation, artistic production	The creation of beautiful or significant things
Broader	represent, interpret	create an image or likeness of
Spanish	representar, retratar
Catalan	representar, retratar
Nouns	limner	a painter or drawer of portraits

HyperDic: limn