dim
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/dɪm/
English
Definitions
noun
- Dimness.
verb
- To make something less bright.“He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.”
- To become darker.“The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.”
- To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct
- To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
adjective
- Not bright or colorful.“The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.”
- Not smart or intelligent.“He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.”
- Indistinct, hazy or unclear.“His vision grew dimmer as he aged.”
- Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
adjective
- Lessened, reduced“The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.”
- Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable“She felt diminished by the report card.”
- Reduced by a semitone