dwarf
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Synonyms: swarf, warf, darf, dwsrf, dwaf, dwar
Antonyms: swarf, warf, darf, dwsrf, dwaf, dwar
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Noun
- {{lb|en|mythology}} Any member of a [[race]] of beings from (especially [[Scandinavian]] and other [[Germanic]]) [[folklore]], usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in [[crafting]] and [[metalworking]], often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with [[elves]].
- {{lb|en|now|sometimes|_|offensive}} A person of short [[stature]], often one whose [[limb]]s are [[disproportionate]]ly small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a [[genetic]] [[condition]].
- An [[animal]], [[plant]] or other thing much smaller than the usual of its sort.
- {{senseid|en|Q244393}} {{lb|en|star}} A [[dwarf star#English:_Q244393|dwarf star]].
Adjective
- {{lb|en|especially in|_|botany}} [[miniature#English|Miniature]].
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[render]] (much) smaller, [[turn into]] a dwarf (version).
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To make appear (much) smaller, [[puny]], [[tiny]]; to be much larger than.
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To make appear [[insignificant]].
- {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become (much) smaller.
- To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt.
Proper noun
- {{lb|en|file format}} A standardized [[debugging]] [[file format]].
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