Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dim | No | Yes | Yes | No |
slur | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dim (noun) | slur (noun) |
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a blemish made by dirt | |
a disparaging remark | |
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato |
dim (adjective) | slur (adjective) |
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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) | slur (verb) |
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make dim or lusterless | become vague or indistinct |
become dim or lusterless | utter indistinctly |
make dim by comparison or conceal | speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur |
become vague or indistinct | play smoothly or legato |
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam |