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[syn: dimmed, dim]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dim \Dim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dimmed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dimming.]
1. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or
distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull;
to obscure; to eclipse.
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A king among his courtiers, who dims all his
attendants. --Dryden.
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Now set the sun, and twilight dimmed the ways.
--Cowper.
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2. 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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Her starry eyes were dimmed with streaming tears.
--C. Pitt.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
dimmed
adj 1: made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought
a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like
dimmed lights when we have dinner" [syn: dimmed, dim]
[ant: bright, undimmed]