dwarf
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Sense: Noun: creature in folklore
Synonyms:
gnome, fairy Collocations, elf Collocations, goblin, hobgoblin, sprite, gremlin, pixie, piskie , imp, leprechaun
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Sense: Noun: little person
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midget Collocations , little person, small person, person with dwarfism, person of short stature, pygmy, pigmy
Sense: Noun: short person - informal
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Sense: Verb: cause to appear small
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overshadow, diminish Collocations, surpass Collocations, minimize, minimise , dominate Collocations, predominate over, tower over, rise above, loom over, put sth in the shade , make sth pale by comparison, outdo
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Sense: Verb: hold back growth
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stunt Collocations, suppress Collocations, hinder Collocations, arrest Collocations, restrain Collocations, restrict Collocations, retard Collocations, miniaturize, miniaturise
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intensify, magnify, enhance Collocations, advance Collocations, nurture Collocations, promote Collocations, foster Collocations, encourage Collocations, nourish Collocations, maximize