dim

1. (перехідне)To make something less bright.

   He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.

   verdunkeln, dimmen

   затемнятьzatemnjatʹ

   make dim or lusterless

2. (неперехідне)To become darker.

   The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.

   тускнетьtusknetʹ

   тьмяні́тиtʹmjaníty, потьмяні́тиpotʹmjaníty

   become vague or indistinct

3. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct.

   make dim by comparison or conceal

4. To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

5. (переносно)To diminish, dull, or curtail.

   All these setbacks had started to dim the hopes of the students.

   Nothing will dim their spirit of resilience.

1. Tom asked me to dim the lights.

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2. Tom asked Mary to dim the lights.

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3. The theater dimmed, and the movie began.

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4. Does Tom seem dim-witted to you?

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5. The light in the room grew dim.

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