Dwarf (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The skyscraper dwarfs the surrounding buildings in the city.
- The billionaire's wealth dwarfs the assets of the entire company.
- The new stadium dwarfs the old one in terms of seating capacity and amenities.
- The veteran actor's success dwarfs his younger co-stars in the film.
- The vastness of the Grand Canyon dwarfs all other natural wonders in the region.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Check the growth of; "the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The beauty of the main painting dwarfed that of the surrounding artwork in the gallery.
- The massive skyscrapers dwarfed the small cottage built many years ago on the plot.
- The harsh mountain conditions dwarted the trees to the point they looked almost stunted.
- Long working hours and exhaustion have dwarfed her normally strong creative instincts.
- Years of neglect and lack of maintenance have obviously dwarfed the once iconic symbol of the city.