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Hush vs Dim - What's the difference?

hush | dim |

In intransitive terms the difference between hush and dim

is that hush is to become quiet while dim is to become darker.

In transitive terms the difference between hush and dim

is that hush is to appease; to allay; to soothe while dim is to make something less bright.

As an adjective dim is

not bright or colorful.

As an adverb dim is

dimly, indistinctly.

hush

English

Verb

(es)
  • to become quiet
  • to make quiet
  • To appease; to allay; to soothe.
  • * Otway
    • Wilt thou, then, Hush my cares?
  • * Tennyson
    • And hush'd my deepest grief of all.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A silence, especially after some noise
  • * Byron
    • It is the hush of night.
    (Byron)
  • A mining method using water

    • Derived terms

    * hush money * hush puppy * hush up * hushaby * husher * hushful * hush-hire * hush-hush * hush-shop English ergative verbs ----

    dim

    Translingual

    Symbol

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