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dim vs dimmed

dimmed vs dim

dim and dimmed both are adjectives.

dim is a verb but dimmed is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dim No Yes Yes No
dimmed No Yes No No
As adjectives, dim and dimmed are synonyms defined as:
  • dim and dimmed: made dim or less bright
dim (adjective) dimmed (adjective)
made dim or less bright 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
dim (verb) dimmed (verb)
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
Difference between dim and dimmed

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