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• present participle of dwarf.

dwarfing

American  

[dwawr-fing] / ˈdwɔr fɪŋ /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of dwarfing

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

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Example Sentences

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dwarfing

Rejection rates in counties where services were cut doubled or tripled from what they were four years ago, dwarfing any increases in counties where postal pickups remained as they were, our analysis showed.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Dodgers also have the highest luxury tax payroll at $430 million, dwarfing the Mets’ $363 million number.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Saudis spend some $80 billion a year on defense—far more than the Israelis and dwarfing the Iranians—but imported hardware is no substitute for combat experience and the will to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The old computer-software index showed prices rising at a record 17% yearly pace, dwarfing any prior increase.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

He reached the foot of the stairs and stood there winking, his bulk dwarfing the boy, who was thin as a reed.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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