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limn vs interpret

interpret vs limn

limn and interpret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
limn No No Yes No
interpret No No Yes No
As verbs, interpret is a hypernym of limn; that is, interpret is a word with a broader meaning than limn:
  • limn: make a portrait of
  • interpret: create an image or likeness of
Other hypernyms of limn include represent.
limn (verb) interpret (verb)
make a portrait of make sense of; assign a meaning to
trace the shape of make sense of a language
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
Difference between limn and interpret

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