dislimn

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈlim How to pronounce dislimn (audio)
Definition of dislimnnext
as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the apparition hovered, became dislimned by the fog, then disappeared altogether

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  1. obscure
  2. blur
  3. darken
Verb
  • The crowd trickled back to their cars, deep time obscured by darkness.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
  • But this focus on labor obscures the fact that slavery also represented enormous wealth that was extraordinarily liquid: an enslaved person represented cash that could be forced to work, forced to breed, forced to relocate.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of obscure
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  • Simply sweep on your favorite hue with your finger tips and blend at the crease for blurred, yet vivid color in seconds.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
  • His transformation is both physical and psychological, a deterioration that blurs humanity and monstrosity, pushing boundaries of on-screen horror with a level of realism enhanced by Chris Walas’ groundbreaking practical effects, which garnered an Academy Award for Best Makeup.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of blur
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  • The experience of being a Black foreigner in a country governed by its racial gradients darkened his view of Kenya.
    Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
  • If artificial intelligence could be used to brighten a person’s mood, it could probably be used for darkening a person’s personality, too.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of darken
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