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  1. 1. superl. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. i. To grow dim. Source: opted
  6. 6. adj. lacking in light; not bright or harsh Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. lacking clarity or distinctness Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. made dim or less bright Source: wordnet
  9. 9. adj. offering little or no hope Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. become dim or lusterless Source: wordnet

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