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noun

• Dimness.

verb

• To make something less bright.

  Example: He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.

• To become darker.

  Example: 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.

  Example: The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.

• Not smart or intelligent.

  Example: He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.

• Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

  Example: His vision grew dimmer as he aged.

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

adjective

• Lessened, reduced

  Example: The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

• Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

  Example: She felt diminished by the report card.

• Reduced by a semitone