dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
have dimmed
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present perfectof dim.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The April ceasefire put an end to the most intense fighting, but sporadic attacks, mainly around the Strait of Hormuz, have dimmed the prospects of a final peace agreement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Inflation concerns have dimmed odds of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
He appointed 11 commissions to propose overhauls to the country’s institutions, including the police and judiciary, but few reforms have been pushed through and hopes for sweeping changes have dimmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
While he is a graduate student with two seasons of college eligibility remaining, and is projected to be the Beavers’ starter this fall, his prospects of playing in the NFL have dimmed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
They’d have dimmed the lights now, but the car batteries were weakening anyway.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
