See Also: dare 1, verb, modal verb(dictionary)
rim 2, verb(dictionary)
tot 2, verb(dictionary)
dip 1, verb(dictionary)
din 2, verb(dictionary)
dim 2, verb(dictionary)
brief 3, verb(dictionary)
fog 2, verb(dictionary)
top 3, verb(dictionary)
know 1, verb(dictionary)

dim 2, verb (oh)



2 v past tense and past participle dimmed present participle dimming
[I and T] if a light dims, or if you dim it, it becomes less bright
::The lights in the theatre began to dim.
[I and T] if a feeling, quality etc dims or is dimmed, it grows weaker or less
::Even the rain could not dim their enthusiasm.
::Hopes of a peaceful settlement have dimmed.
dim your headlights/lights
AmE to lower the angle of the front lights of your car, especially when someone is driving towards you
British Equivalent: dip