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That has been trimmed
“The trimmed hedges added a polished look to the garden.”
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
Lacking in, or devoid of, hair
Adorned or applied with decorations
Shortly trimmed or close-cut
Having a decorative pattern or design
Past tense for to remove by cutting away
“Trim the ends from the brioche and cut the loaf into 16 equal slices.”
Past tense for to reduce the size, amount, number, or cost of
“Many people approaching retirement are more than ready to trim their workload.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to make more beautiful or attractive by adorning or decorating
“We could trim the fabric with gold sequins to pretty it up.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to criticize (someone or something) harshly
Past tense for to remove (a section) from a text or piece of music
Past tense for to tidy up the appearance of
Past tense for to adapt or design for a particular purpose or person
(of weight) Past tense for to get rid of
Past tense for to be economical or frugal with
Past tense for to cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
Past tense for to place material within another material, typically to form a decorative design
Past tense for to come or fall away from a surface in flakes
Past tense for to slap, strike or hit
Past tense for to organize (information or figures) in order to give a particular impression
Past tense for to give a particular shape or form to
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