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"
verb
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
verb
become dim or lusterless
Example:
"the lights dimmed and the curtain rose"
verb
make dim or lusterless
Example:
"Time had dimmed the silver"
verb
make dim by comparison or conceal
verb
become vague or indistinct
Example:
"The distinction between the two theories blurred"
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