dimmed - definition, synonyms and pronunciation

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made dim or less bright“the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation”“dimmed headlights”“we like dimmed lights when we have dinner”Synonyms: dimSimilar low-beam

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Dim transitive verb [past tense & past participle Dimmed; present participle & verbal noun Dimming.]

1. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.

A king among his courtiers, who dims all his attendants.— John Dryden

Now set the sun, and twilight dimmed the ways.— William Cowper

2. To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

Her starry eyes were dimmed with streaming tears.— Christopher Pitt

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54