dwarf

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Noun.  An animal, plant or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
  4. Noun.  (star) A star of relatively small size.
  5. Adjective.  miniature.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To render (much) smaller, turn into a dwarf (version).
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To make appear (much) smaller, puny, tiny.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To make appear insignificant.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive) To become (much) smaller.

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