bedim

verb

bi-ˈdim How to pronounce bedim (audio)
Definition of bedimnext
as in to obscure
to make dark, dim, or indistinct the view from the mountain's summit is often bedimmed by haze

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedim
  1. obscure
  2. blur
  3. darken
  4. dim
  5. blacken
  6. cloud
  7. mist
  8. becloud
Verb
  • Rasche, somewhat challenging his Succession corporate-hanger-on image, opts for a genial warmth that obscures emotional absence.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Wedding Bells In August, engagement rumors began swirling when Gomez posted a mirror selfie that seemingly obscured an engagement ring on her finger with some pink love heart emojis.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of obscure
Verb
  • Fleming discussed how luxury products are increasingly being treated as collectible items, similar to limited-edition art pieces, further blurring the lines between art and commercial fashion.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, on the ingredient front, peptides are making their way into shampoos, serums, and scalp sprays, blurring the lines between skin care and hair care.
    Sam Escobar, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of blur
Verb
  • Eclipse totality is the phase in which the moon completely covers the sun, which causes the sky to darken.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • If the spot has already darkened to a black stain, dip a toothbrush into a small amount of bleach and rub onto the stain.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of darken
Verb
  • If one of the lighting modes feels too bright, there are dimming options available, too.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Either way, electrochromic dimming can darken or lighten the lenses at the touch of a button.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dim
Verb
  • But the task has been performed so many times that dust and metal from the robot’s fingers have blackened the edges.
    James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The fire burned for 64 days, blackening 429,603 acres in Butte and Tehama counties and destroying 709 homes and other structures.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of blacken
Verb
  • How to prepare for whiteouts Weather in Grand Rapids In Grand Rapids, morning fog and rain could cloud the area Monday afternoon.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Gabbard, a former House Democrat who endorsed Trump this year, has been a controversial Cabinet selection for weeks, but much of that time was clouded by Gaetz’s ethics challenges.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cloud
Verb
  • Zoom in: This first phase repaired and preserved the original architecture while adding features, including a digital misting system and lighting for evening displays.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
  • New safety measures include fire walls, state-of-the-art alarms, and sprinklers with a misting system to reduce water impact.
    Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of mist
Verb
  • But instead of sounding the alarm, defendants went out of their way to becloud the emerging scientific consensus.
    Edward Fitzpatrick, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • His flacks and surrogates hand out scraps of information grudgingly, infrequently, and beclouded by fragrant eructations of doublespeak.
    Charles Seife, Slate Magazine, 1 Mar. 2017
Definition of becloud
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