HyperDic: dwarf

English > 5 senses of the word dwarf:
NOUNperson dwarf, midget, nanusa person who is markedly small
person dwarf, gnomea legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
Topsdwarfa plant or animal that is atypically small
VERBstativedwarf, shadow, overshadowmake appear small by comparison
socialdwarfcheck the growth of
dwarf > pronunciation
Soundsdwao'rf
Rhymesallomorph ... wharf: 6 rhymes with aorf...
English > dwarf: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who is markedly small.
Synonymsmidget, nanus
Narrowerpituitary dwarf, hypophysial dwarf, Levi-Lorrain dwarfA dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)
primordial dwarf, hypoplastic dwarf, true dwarf, normal dwarfAn achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect
Broadersmall personA person of below average size
Spanishenano
Catalannan, nano
Verbsdwarfcheck the growth of
dwarfmake appear small by comparison
English > dwarf: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards / guards buried treasure.
Synonymgnome
NarrowerAndvari(Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki
Nibelung(German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
Broaderfairy, faery, faerie, fay, spriteA small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Spanishenano, gnomo
Catalangnom, nan
English > dwarf: 5 senses > noun 3, Tops
MeaningA plant or animal that is atypically small.
Broaderorganism, beingA living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Spanishenano
English > dwarf: 5 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningmake appear small by comparison.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
Synonymsshadow, overshadow
Broaderdominate, command, overlook, overtoplook down on
Spanishachicar
Nounsdwarfa person who is markedly small
English > dwarf: 5 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningcheck the growth of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines"
Broaderstuntcheck the growth or development of
Spanishachicar, eclipsar, empequeñecer
Nounsdwarfa person who is markedly small

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