dim
symbol
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ISO 639-3 language code for Dime.
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dimension
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diminished chord
A C chord is composed of C–E-G.
adjective
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Not bright or colorful.
The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.
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Not smart or intelligent.
He may be a bit dim, but he's not entirely stupid.
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Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
His vision grew dimmer as he aged.
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Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
noun
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Dimness.
verb
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To make something less bright.
He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.
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To become darker.
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.
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