dwarf

(noun) a person who is markedly small. Synonyms: midget, nanus.

(noun) a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure. Synonyms: gnome.

(noun) a plant or animal that is atypically small.

(verb) make appear small by comparison. Synonyms: shadow, overshadow. Example: "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year."

(verb) check the growth of. Example: "The lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines."