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ALL meanings of dim

dim
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  • ergative verb dim If your eyes dim or are dimmed by something, they become weaker or unable to see clearly. 0
  • verb dim If your memories dim or if something dims them, they become less clear in your mind. 0
  • adjective dim badly illuminated 0
  • adjective dim not clearly seen; indistinct; faint 0
  • adjective dim having weak or indistinct vision 0
  • adjective dim lacking in understanding; mentally dull 0
  • adjective dim not clear in the mind; obscure 0
  • adjective dim lacking in brilliance, brightness, or lustre 0
  • adjective dim tending to be unfavourable; gloomy or disapproving (esp in the phrase take a dim view) 0
  • verb dim to become or cause to become dim 0
  • verb dim to cause to seem less bright, as by comparison 0
  • verb dim to switch (car headlights) from the main to the lower beam 0
  • adjective dim not bright; somewhat dark 0
  • adjective dim not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc. 0
  • adjective dim without luster; dull 0
  • adjective dim not clearly seen, heard, perceived, or understood; vague 0
  • adjective dim not clearly seeing, hearing, understanding, etc. 0
  • adjective dim not likely to turn out well 0
  • adjective dim lacking intelligence; stupid 0
  • verb transitive dim to make dim 0
  • verb transitive dim to make seem dim, as by comparison 0
  • verb transitive dim to turn (headlights) down by switching from high to low beam 0
  • intransitive verb dim to grow dim 0
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