Dwarf — synonyms, definition

1. dwarf (a)

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2. dwarf (Noun)

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dwarf (Noun) — A person who is markedly small.

dwarf (Noun) — A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure.

dwarf (Noun) — A plant or animal that is atypically small.

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3. dwarf (Verb)

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dwarf (Verb) — Make appear small by comparison. ex. "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"

dwarf (Verb) — Check the growth of. ex. "the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines"

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