bedim

verb

be·​dim bi-ˈdim How to pronounce bedim (audio)
bē-
bedimmed; bedimming; bedims

transitive verb

1
: to make less bright
2
: to make indistinct : obscure

Examples of bedim in a Sentence

the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedim was in 1565

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Cite this Entry

“Bedim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedim. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

bedim

verb
be·​dim bi-ˈdim How to pronounce bedim (audio)
1
: to make less bright : dim
2
: to make indistinct or obscure
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