Dwarfing

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).

2.verbTo make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.

"The newly-built skyscraper dwarfs all older buildings in the downtown skyline."

3.verbTo make appear insignificant.

"Bach dwarfs all other composers."

4.verbTo become (much) smaller.

5.verbTo hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.

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