dwarfing

[dwawr-fing]

noun

Biology.

1. a process in which an animal breed or plant cultivar is intentionally induced, as by selective breeding and genetic engineering, to produce a breed or cultivar that is significantly smaller than the original: bulldogs and commercial fruit trees are examples of organisms that have been subjected to dwarfing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dwarfing¹

First recorded in 1620–30; dwarf ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

He is now a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, with the magnitude of this success dwarfing his debut win.

From BBC

A statistic that stands out is his side's willingness to compete in the air, with last season's 1,210 aerial duels the highest figure in the league and dwarfing Tottenham's 872.

From BBC

“I play the Forum, and then as I’m pulling in this … it’s dwarfing the Forum,” Koy said.

From Los Angeles Times

The earthquake has reduced it to a mountain of twisted rebar and shattered concrete, dwarfing the hundreds of rescue workers scurrying around it.

From BBC

Young people identify as LGBTQ+ today at the highest rates in history — dwarfing the number in prior generations.

From Los Angeles Times