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To reduce, or to stop light

block out

to stop light or sound from reaching something

shade

verb

to keep light from shining directly onto or into something

darken

verb

to become darker, or to make something darker

dim

verb

if a light dims, or if someone dims it, it becomes less bright

extinguish

verb

to make a light stop shining

shadow

verb

to stop light from getting to something

overshadow

verb

to prevent light from shining directly on something

cut out

to stop something such as noise or light from reaching a place

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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