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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   Dimness.

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   To make something less bright.

   “He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.”

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   To become darker.

   “The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.”

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct

5. Meaning 5 · verb

   To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Not bright or colorful.

   “The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.”

7. Meaning 7 · adjective

   Not smart or intelligent.

   “He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.”

8. Meaning 8 · adjective

   Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

   “His vision grew dimmer as he aged.”

9. Meaning 9 · adjective

   Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.

10. Meaning 10 · adjective

    Lessened, reduced

    “The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.”

11. Meaning 11 · adjective

    Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    “She felt diminished by the report card.”

12. Meaning 12 · adjective

    Reduced by a semitone

How this word is used

• Everyday “He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.”
• General “The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.”
• Everyday “The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.”
• General “He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.”
• General “His vision grew dimmer as he aged.”
• Everyday “The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.”
• General “She felt diminished by the report card.”

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