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to dislimn

to dislimn

1 9.9
To remove decorations to make something look simpler
  • verb
  • Archaic
: simplificar
  • The architect decided to dislimn the building's facade for a more modern appearance.

Examples

  • The museum curator worked to dislimn the ornate frames, highlighting the paintings themselves.

  • In her latest novel, the author chose to dislimn the elaborate descriptions to suit contemporary readers.

  • Let's dislimn this design!

  • Please dislimn the details.

  • The architect decided to dislimn the building's facade for a more modern appearance.

  • In her latest novel, the author chose to dislimn the elaborate descriptions to suit contemporary readers.

  • The museum curator worked to dislimn the ornate frames, highlighting the paintings themselves.

Synonyms

to deglamorize
vsto dislimn
  • US
1 7.2

To make something seem less attractive or exciting

removes decorative details to simplify appearance rather than change public appeal

Antonyms

to embellish
28 6.1

To add extra details to a story, sometimes making it less true

to ornament
4 3.7

To add decorations to something to make it look nicer

How Simple

to strip
129 2.7
to dislimn
  • Archaic
1 9.9
to simplify
104 2.5
to pare down
13 4.4
to tone down
56 3.7

Surface Forms

dislimn infinitive
dislimned past
dislimned past participle
dislimning present participle
dislimns third person singular

Morphology

dislimn = limn (opaque) = dis + limn

Although the form suggests reversal of 'limn', the specific meaning 'remove decorative detail and simplify ornament' is not a standard, easily predictable outcome for most learners.

Etymology

Dislimn comes from dis- 'remove' and limn 'to draw or decorate', so it helps to imagine taking away the small lines or details from a picture. That's why to dislimn can mean to remove decoration or simplify something by cutting back its details.