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