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To remove by cutting away
“Trim the ends from the brioche and cut the loaf into 16 equal slices.”
To reduce the size, amount, number, or cost of
“Many people approaching retirement are more than ready to trim their workload.”
To shorten or abridge written material
“I am also grateful to Harry for the much-needed urging to trim the book for its gratuitous bulk and its infelicities of style.”
To tidy something up by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts
“According to the seasons, they would sow, reap, repair their equipment and buildings, tend the woods, and trim the hedges.”
To make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
“We could trim the fabric with gold sequins to pretty it up.”
To defeat in a contest, especially by a large margin
“Little as the Port girls knew about baseball, they were still able to trim the other team by a goodly score.”
To criticize (someone or something) harshly
To remove (a section) from a text or piece of music
To adapt or design for a particular purpose or person
To be economical or frugal with
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
To place material within another material, typically to form a decorative design
To fringe or form a border around
To remove the (natural) skin or outer covering of
To come or fall away from a surface in flakes
To slap, strike or hit
To organize (information or figures) in order to give a particular impression
An act of cutting something in order to neaten it
“A radical trim of the lower layers of the bushes is called for, so that the cats can't hide there.”
An act of cutting one's hair
“Don't spring any surprises, whether it's a visit to the dentist for a checkup, to the doctor for a shot, or the barber for a trim.”
An added decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting color or material
“It was rather an elaborate military uniform, with golden tassels on the edge of its golden epaulettes and gold trim on the cuffs and collar.”
The state of wellness, health or fitness of someone or something
“Tonics are herbal preparations that keep your body in good trim, up and running for optimum performance and healthy living.”
A pattern usually seen in artwork, or architecture
A frame or paneling that's made of wood
A limit or boundary
The condition of being physically fit and healthy
A length of strands woven together, usually decorative
Molding that crowns a surface or structure
Being tidy, clean, and in good order
“Her little skirts, her little car, her trim little apartment, are all as brassy-yellow as the desert sun.”
Having a slim and fit physique
“Evidently back to his old self again, the King was in fine form, looking fit and trim, and never healthier.”
Elegant or spruce in appearance
“I look around me at the trim gardens, the sound of residents rattling about in the kitchens, the bell informing them of the next unit of the day's timetable.”
Below the usual or expected size
In a good physical or mental condition
Having a lively or cheerful manner or character
Having a pleasing shape that is pleasant to look at
Aesthetically pleasing to view or look at
Made or shaped to fill a space or to cover something closely or exactly
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