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The correct spelling is dim.
How to pronounce dim
/dɪm/
nounIPA: /dɪm/
Say it like: Dim
The correct spelling is dim. Dimness. For example: "He dimmed the lights and put on soft music."
Usage Examples
“He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.”
“The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.”
“The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Dimness.
verb
- 1.To make something less bright.
- 2.To become darker.
- 3.To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct
- 4.To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
adjective
- 1.Not bright or colorful.
- 2.Not smart or intelligent.
- 3.Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
- 4.Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
- 5.Lessened, reduced
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