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Dwarf

Noun

Definitionen

1.NounAny member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
2.NounA person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
3.NounAn animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
"dwarf tree; dwarf honeysuckle"
4.NounA dwarf star.
5.AdjectiveMiniature.
"The specimen is a very dwarf form of the plant.; It is possible to grow the plants as dwarf as one desires."
6.VerbTo render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
7.VerbTo make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny; to be much larger than.
"The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."
8.VerbTo make appear insignificant.
"Bach dwarfs all other composers."
9.VerbTo become (much) smaller.
10.VerbTo hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
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