Dim (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• As she struggled to recall the events of that night, her memories began to dim and lose clarity.
• His words trailed off, allowing his feelings to dim into the background of the conversation.
• The harsh realities of the world can often dim a person's idealism over time.
• The distinction between right and wrong began to dim for her as the situation became increasingly complicated.
• Her pain was still sharp and fresh, but as time went on, the ache did start to dim slightly.

Synonyms

• Slur
• Blur

Hypernyms

• Weaken

Hyponyms

• Obliterate

Meaning ²

Make dim by comparison or conceal.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The city lights dim the stars in the night sky.
• Her fame seemed to dim her sister's accomplishments.
• The trees in the forest dim the sunlight that filters through the leaves.
• The scandal dim the politician's reputation and ended his career.
• The fog dim the outline of the ship on the horizon.

Synonyms

• Blind

Hypernyms

• Darken

Meaning ³

Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• The driver had to dim the headlights when another car approached from the opposite direction.
• Please dim the high beams so they don't blind the oncoming traffic.
• You should dim your headlights when driving through a residential area at night.
• The driver dimmed the headlights to avoid dazzling the pedestrians on the side of the road.
• When you see another car, dim the main beam to the dipped beam.

Synonyms

• Dip

Meaning ⁴

Become dim or lusterless; "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• The bright lights in the room began to dim as the evening wore on.
• Her eyes slowly dimmed as she drifted off to sleep.
• As the sun set, the room's colors and textures began to dim and fade away.
• The lights dimmed in the concert hall, signaling the start of the performance.
• Her once vibrant personality seemed to dim as she grew older and faced more hardships.

Meaning ⁵

Make dim or lusterless; "Time had dimmed the silver".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Years of weathering had dimmed the once shiny metal door handles.
• The patina on the old wooden furniture dimmed the vibrant colors of the intricate carvings.
• The countless hand washes had dimmed the bright colors of her favorite t-shirt.
• Age had dimmed the sparkle in the antique chandelier's crystals.
• Decades of exposure to sunlight dimmed the radiance of the original oil painting.