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trims
verb(trim)
cut down on; make a reduction in
Synonyms: bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down,
trims
verb(trim)
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Synonyms: clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip,
trims
adjective(trim)
thin and fit
Synonyms: spare,
Examples:
A body kept trim by exercise.
trims
noun(trim)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
Synonyms: clipping, trimming,
trims
adjective(trim)
neat and smart in appearance
Synonyms: clean-cut, trig,
Examples:
A trim beard.
trims
verb(trim)
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Synonyms: dress, garnish,
trims
verb(trim)
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
Synonyms: pare,
Examples:
Trim the photograph.
Trim lumber.
trims
adjective(trim)
of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
Synonyms: shipshape, well-kept,
Examples:
A trim little sailboat.
trims
adjective(trim)
severely simple in line or design
Synonyms: tailored,
trims
noun(trim)
a decoration or adornment on a garment
Synonyms: passementerie, trimming,
Examples:
The trimming on a hat.
The trim on a shirt.
trims
noun(trim)
a state of arrangement or appearance
Synonyms: trimness,
Examples:
In good trim.
trims
verb(trim)
cut closely
Synonyms: shave,
Examples:
Trim my beard.
trims
verb(trim)
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
trims
noun(trim)
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
trims
verb(trim)
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
Examples:
Trim an airplane.
trims
verb(trim)
be in equilibrium during a flight
Examples:
The airplane trimmed.
trims
verb(trim)
decorate, as with ornaments
Examples:
Trim the christmas tree.
Trim a shop window.

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