utmåla

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ut- +‎ måla. Compare English paint out (to describe).

Verb[edit]

utmåla (present utmålar, preterite utmålade, supine utmålat, imperative utmåla)

  1. paint, depict, portray

Usage notes[edit]

Only used figuratively, and especially when the representation is negative or exaggerated.

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