Limn (verb)

1. To make a detailed representation or description of something.
2. To draw or paint a picture of something.

Origin:

From old english limnian "to paint, depict".

Examples:

1. The author limns a vivid picture of life in the city in the 19th century.
2. The artist limned a portrait of the famous actor.
3. The historian limned a detailed account of the events leading up to the revolution.
4. The poet limned a picture of nature in the spring.
5. The report limns the current state of the economy.