ǎi​huà

to dwarf

  • created sense approved 矮化 · ǎi​huà · to dwarf — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    矮化

    ǎi​huà

    to dwarf

    To reduce the size of a plant or to become stunted through pruning, breeding, or disease.

    矮 (literal) → 矮 · ǎi · short 化 (bound) → 化 · huà · [...-ize]

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  • created sense approved 矮化 · ǎi​huà · to belittle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    矮化

    ǎi​huà

    to belittle

    To diminish the status or importance of someone or something; to disparage or downplay.

    矮 (literal) → 矮 · ǎi · lower 化 (bound) → 化 · huà · [...-ize]

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  • created sense approved 矮化 · ǎi​huà · to downplay — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    矮化

    ǎi​huà

    to downplay

    To minimize or play down the importance or severity of an issue or event; to make a big matter small

    矮 (literal) → 矮 · ǎi · lower 化 (bound) → 化 · huà · [...-ize]

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