Definition of dim

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Dim (v. t.) 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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Decrement :: Decrement (n.) The state of becoming gradually less; decrease; diminution; waste; loss.
Difficulty :: Difficulty (n.) Something difficult; a thing hard to do or to understand; that which occasions labor or perplexity, and requires skill and perseverance to overcome, solve, or achieve; a hard enterprise; an obstacle; an impediment; as, the difficulties of a science; difficulties in theology..
Rudimentary :: Rudimentary (a.) Very imperfectly developed; in an early stage of development; embryonic.
Dimensioned :: Dimensioned (a.) Having dimensions.
Chicky :: Chicky (n.) A chicken; -- used as a diminutive or pet name, especially in calling fowls..
Dimeter :: Dimeter (a.) Having two poetical measures or meters.
Geosynclinal :: Geosynclinal (n.) the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to geanticlinal..
Cassareep :: Cassareep (n.) A condiment made from the sap of the bitter cassava (Manihot utilissima) deprived of its poisonous qualities, concentrated by boiling, and flavored with aromatics. See Pepper pot..
Rudiment :: Rudiment (n.) An imperfect organ or part, or one which is never developed..
Undersparred :: Undersparred (a.) Having spars smaller than the usual dimension; -- said of vessels.
Rebate :: Rebate (n.) Diminution.
Sauce :: Sauce (n.) A composition of condiments and appetizing ingredients eaten with food as a relish; especially, a dressing for meat or fish or for puddings; as, mint sauce; sweet sauce, etc..
Depressomotor :: Depressomotor (a.) Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement, as depressomotor nerves, which lower or inhibit muscular activity..
Minify :: Minify (v. t.) To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen..
Stop :: Stop (n.) That which stops, impedes, or obstructs; as obstacle; an impediment; an obstruction..
Decrement :: Decrement (n.) The quantity lost by gradual diminution or waste; -- opposed to increment.
Disaugment :: Disaugment (v. t.) To diminish.
#NAME? :: -ing () A suffix formerly used to form diminutives; as, lording, farthing..
Subtonic :: Subtonic (a.) Applied to, or distinguishing, a speech element consisting of tone, or proper vocal sound, not pure as in the vowels, but dimmed and otherwise modified by some kind of obstruction in the oral or the nasal passage, and in some cases with a mixture of breath sound; -- a term introduced by Dr. James Rush in 1833. See Guide to Pronunciation, //155, 199-202..
Wad :: Wad (n.) Specifically: A little mass of some soft or flexible material, such as hay, straw, tow, paper, or old rope yarn, used for retaining a charge of powder in a gun, or for keeping the powder and shot close; also, to diminish or avoid the effects of windage. Also, by extension, a dusk of felt, pasteboard, etc., serving a similar purpose..
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