Dim and Illumine

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Dim

Dim verb - To make dark, dim, or indistinct.
Usage example: the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane
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Illumine is an antonym for dim.
Nearby Words: dimness, dimly

Illumine

Illumine verb - To supply with light.
Usage example: small table lamps illumine the inn's dining room in a most romantic way
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Dim is an antonym for illumine.
Nearby Words: illuminate, illumination, illuminating, illumining, illuminance
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