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dwarfing
UK
/ˈdwɔːfɪŋ/
US
/ˈdwɔrfɪŋ/
Translations
The genetic mutation caused dwarfing in the plants.
Генетическая мутация вызвала карликовость у растений.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈdwɔːfɪŋ/
US
/ˈdwɔrfɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes another thing to appear smaller or less important.
dwarfing
Gerund
dwarfed
Past Simple
dwarfed
Past Participle
dwarfing
Gerund
UK
/dwɔːf/
US
/dwɔrf/
The new skyscraper dwarfs all the other buildings in the city.
Новый небоскрёб затмевает все остальные здания в городе.
dwarfing
Used chiefly in horticulture and descriptive writing, e.g., “dwarfing rootstock,” where it functions adjectivally.
Definitions
The skyscraper's towering height resulted in the dwarfing of the surrounding buildings.
The deliberate dwarfing of bonsai trees requires careful pruning and wiring.
The mountain’s dwarfing scale left the hikers speechless.
The new skyscraper dwarfs all the other buildings in the city.
The harsh climate can dwarf the growth of certain plants.
The orchard uses dwarfing rootstock to keep the trees compact.