Dictionary Check: dimmed

"dimmed" is a valid word!

Scrabble 12 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

adjective

made dim or less bright

Example: "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"
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dim
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verb

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

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verb

become dim or lusterless

Example: "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose"
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dim
verb

make dim or lusterless

Example: "Time had dimmed the silver"
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dim
verb

make dim by comparison or conceal

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verb

become vague or indistinct

Example: "The distinction between the two theories blurred"
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