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be dimmed
be·dim
/
bɪˈdɪm
/
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bih-
dim
]
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verb (used with object),
be·dimmed,
be·dim·ming.
to make
dim
; darken; obscure.
Origin:
1560–70;
be-
+
dim
Related forms
un·be·dimmed,
adjective
Synonyms
becloud, overcast, shroud; muddle.
Antonyms
illumine, brighten.
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bedim
(bɪˈdɪm)
—
vb
,
-dims
,
-dimming
,
-dimmed
(
tr
) to make dim or obscure
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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