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interpret vs limn

limn vs interpret

interpret and limn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
interpret No No Yes No
limn No No Yes No
As verbs, limn is a hyponym of interpret; that is, limn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than interpret:
  • interpret: create an image or likeness of
  • limn: make a portrait of
Other hyponyms of interpret include carnalize, sensualize, silhouette, animalise, animalize, profile, paint, capture, depict, picture, render, show, conventionalize, stylise, stylize, map, depict, portray, portray, present, draw, mock up, model, chart, graph.
interpret (verb) limn (verb)
make sense of; assign a meaning to make a portrait of
make sense of a language trace the shape of
give an interpretation or explanation to
restate (words) from one language into another language
give an interpretation or rendition of
create an image or likeness of
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