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- v switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
- v become dim or lusterless
the lights dimmed and the curtain rose - v make dim or lusterless
Time had dimmed the silver - v make dim by comparison or conceal
- v become vague or indistinct
- s lacking in light; not bright or harsh
a dim light beside the bed - s lacking clarity or distinctness
a dim figure in the distance - a made dim or less bright
the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation
dimmed headlights
we like dimmed lights when we have dinner - s offering little or no hope
took a dim view of things - s slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
never met anyone quite so dim
- Green remains a dim figure for many Americans.
- Those not in the mood for dim sum can seat themselves at a sushi counter run by one of Singapore's best Japanese restaurants, Tatsuya.
- The LECs illuminate surfaces evenly but can also be programmed to dim, fade or flash on contact.