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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of becoming dim.

   "Then, as also happens, there were slowdowns; dimmings, even blackouts here and there."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of dim form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

darkeningeclipsegathering cloudsovercastshadingshadowing

Example

More examples

"They're dimming the lights. The play is about to begin."

Related phrases

global dimming

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