dwarf
- Noun. A creature from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having supernatural powers and being skilled in metalworking. Sometimes pluralized dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
- Noun. A person with short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with normal adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
- Noun. An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
- Noun. (star) A star of relatively small size.
- Adjective. miniature.
- Verb. (transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
- Verb. (transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
- Verb. (transitive) To make appear insignificant.
- Verb. (intransitive) To become (much) smaller.
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