Definition of Dim
Dim
dim
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
shining an insufficient amount of light;
e.g. The light was very dim, so I was not able to read anything.
(adjective)
vague or not recalled clearly;
e.g. I have a dim memory of your last visit here.
(adjective)
not likely to happen, or not giving hope for optimism;
e.g. His chances of getting into the ivy-league college looked dim.
(verb)
to become or cause to become less bright;
e.g. They began to dim the lights in the theatre just as the movie was going to start.
(verb)
to make or become less favorable or less intense;
e.g. Ryan's chances of getting into his dream college have dimmed because of his recent temporary suspension.
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