<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Plural: dwarves [dwawrvz], dwarfs.<ul><li>A person of abnormally small physical stature resulting from a medical or genetic condition, especially a person with achondroplasia or some other disease that produces disproportion or deformation of features and limbs.</li><li>An animal or plant much smaller than the average of its kind or species.</li><li>Synonyms: runt (in folklore).</li><li>A being in the form of a small, often misshapen man, usually having magic powers.</li><li>Astronomy: dwarf star.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Of unusually small stature or size; diminutive.<ul><li>Synonyms: tiny, small, miniature.</li><li>Antonyms: gigantic, giant.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used with object) to cause to appear or seem small in size, extent, character, etc., as by being much larger or better: He dwarfed all his rivals in athletic ability.</li><li>To make dwarf or dwarfish; prevent the due development of.</li><li>(Used without object) to become stunted or smaller.</li></ul>