1. to draw or paint on a surface; to depict in a picture or sculpture
2. to describe in words; to outline in sharp, clear detail

Examples

• The artist limns the landscape with bold brushstrokes.
• The novel limns the struggles of working-class families in the 1930s.
• The photographer limns the beauty of nature in her striking images.
• The author limns her childhood memories with vivid detail.
• The mural limns scenes from local history.
• His writing limns the complexity of human relationships.