trim
noun
- 1
cutting down to the desired size or shape
- 2
a decoration or adornment on a garment
the trimming on a hat
the trim on a shirt
- 3
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
- 4
a state of arrangement or appearance
in good trim
verb
- 1
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
- 2
cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce your daily fat intake
The employer wants to cut back health benefits
- 3
cut closely
trim my beard
- 4
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
pare one's fingernails
trim the photograph
- 5
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
dress the plants in the garden
- 6
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
- 7
decorate, as with ornaments
trim the christmas tree
trim a shop window
- 8
be in equilibrium during a flight
The airplane trimmed
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