The verb 'limn' means to describe or represent something, either in words or through drawing or painting. The example shows its use in the context of describing history.
El verbo 'limn' significa describir o representar algo, ya sea con palabras o a través de un dibujo o pintura. El ejemplo muestra cómo se usa en un contexto de descripción de la historia.
| Front | limn \LIM\ |
|---|---|
| Back | verb 1. To portray in words. 2. To draw or paint, especially in outline. [Via French, from Latin luminare (to illuminate), from lumen (light). Ultimately from the Indo-European root leuk- (light), which is also the source of words such as lunar, lunatic, light, lightning, lucid, illuminate, illustrate, translucent, lux, lynx, and lucubrate. Earliest documented use: 1440.] "'And if they put Jews into gas chambers in the Soviet Union, it is not an American concern,' Mr. Kissinger insists. 'Maybe a humanitarian concern.' More than limning Nixon's place in history, the line reveals Mr. Kissinger's genius for playing the lackey to power." |
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