change intensity vs dim

change intensity is not an adjective while dim is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change intensity	No	No	Yes	No
dim	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, dim is a hyponym of change intensity; that is, dim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change intensity:

Other hyponyms of change intensity include dip, hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten, louden, soften, sharpen.

change intensity (adjective)	dim (adjective)
	made dim or less bright
	lacking in light; not bright or harsh
	offering little or no hope
	lacking clarity or distinctness
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

change intensity (verb)	dim (verb)
increase or decrease in intensity	make dim or lusterless
	become dim or lusterless
	make dim by comparison or conceal
	become vague or indistinct
	switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam