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   dwarf

   /dwɔːf/

   noun

   • 1. (in folklore or fantasy literature) a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are generally skilled in mining and metalworking. Similar gnomegoblinhobgoblintrollimpelfbrowniekelpieleprechaunfairypixiespriteOpposite giant
   • 2. a person who is of unusually short stature on account of a genetic or medical condition such as achondroplasia; a person affected by dwarfism. offensive
   • 3. a star of relatively small size and low luminosity, including the majority of main sequence stars.

   adjective

   • 1. denoting something, especially an animal or plant, that is much smaller than the usual size for its type or species: "a dwarf conifer"

   verb

   • 1. cause to seem small or insignificant in comparison: "the buildings surround and dwarf All Saints church" Similar dominatetower abovetower overloom overoverlookovershadowovertopovershadowoutshineput in the shadesurpassexceedoutclassoutstripoutdotopcaptrumptranscendshameput to shamediminishminimizearchaic:extinguishoutrival
   • ▪ stunt the growth or development of: "the insurance industry is still battling with a number of challenges that have dwarfed its growth"

   Word Origin Old Englishdweorg, dweorh, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dwerg and German Zwerg.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dwarfish adjective
   • 2. dwarf-like adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dwarfDwarf Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DWARF is a person of unusually small stature; especially : a person whose height does not exceed 4' 10' and is typically less than 4' 5'. How to use dwarf in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDWARF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DWARF definition: 1. in stories for children, a creature like a little man with magical powers: 2. a word, which is…. Learn more.

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   Dwarf definition: a person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.. See examples of DWARF used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDWARF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a person who is much smaller than the usual size, or (in stories for children) a creature like a little man, esp. one having magical powers. dwarf noun [C] (STAR) earth science.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dwarfDwarf - definition of dwarf by The Free Dictionary

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   dwarf. (dwɔrf) n., pl. dwarfs, dwarves, adj., v. n. 1. a person of abnormally small stature owing to a pathological condition, esp. a condition that produces short limbs or anatomical deformation. 2. an animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species.

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   An unusually short, small person is sometimes called a dwarf. There are many different genetic medical conditions that can cause a person to be classified as a little person or a dwarf.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDWARF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dwarf is used to describe varieties or species of plants and animals which are much smaller than the usual size for their kind.