1. making something appear very small by comparison
Usage: present participle of ‘dwarf’
2. preventing the normal growth or development of something
Usage: present participle of ‘dwarf’

1. having the effect of making other things seem small

Examples

• The skyscraper was dwarfing all the surrounding buildings.
• Poor nutrition was dwarfing the plant’s growth.
• The mountain’s dwarfing presence made the hikers feel tiny.
• The giant sequoia was dwarfing every other tree in the forest.
• Lack of sunlight was dwarfing the seedlings in the garden.
• The cathedral’s dwarfing spires dominated the city skyline.
• The whale was dwarfing the small fishing boat nearby.