Dwarf, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Dwarfed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Dwarfing.] To hinder from growing to the natural size; to make or keep small; to stunt. Addison.
Even the most common moral ideas and affections... would be stunted and dwarfed, if cut off from a spiritual background. J. C. Shairp.