DISLIMN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dislimn

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈlim

Definition of dislimn

as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether

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Eclipses always travel in pairs as the sun, moon and Earth align so precisely that one obscures the other.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Those facts are obscured by their 8-8 record since a disappointing haul before the trade deadline.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

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Combining archival and original footage, and blurring the categories of documentary essay and the poetic avant-garde, Pelechian’s visionary works revolve around a grand recurring theme of humankind’s tumultuous relationship to the natural world.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
But this summer, the lines between business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) marketing became increasingly blurred.

— Taylor Cheek-Mundy, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of blur

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The sky darkened suddenly, as if it had been turned down by a dimmer switch, and Decoteau frowned at a weather app on his phone.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The funeral was held less than a week after her signature song served as the soundtrack at celebrations marking a total eclipse that darkened skies across parts of Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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