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dim
Adjective
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If a thing is dim, it is not bright.
It is hard to see in a room where the lights are dim.
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If a person is dim, they are not very smart.
dim
Verb
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If you dim something, you make it darker.
Before a movie starts, it is normal to dim the lights in the movie theater.
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If something dims, it gets darker.
As time went by the fire dimmed.
word
Noun
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Words are the smallest meaningful pieces of a language that can be used on their own.
Do you even understand the words I am saying?!
Class, if you are not sure on any word, be sure to check the dictionary.
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A word is a short conversation.
Can I have a word with you, John?
Mr. Gambini, a word with you, please?
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A word is a promise given to someone.
She gave him her word that she would pay him the money on Tuesday.
You have my word for it that the work will be finished before the weekend.
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A word is a piece of news.
Send word to John that Mary is here.
The word is that Mary stole some money from John.
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When Christians speak about the Bible, they sometimes call it the Word.