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limns

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present tense third-person singular of limn

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to give a representation or account of in words
  • he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it

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“Limns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limns. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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