trimmed Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
trim; pare.
- pare one's fingernails
- trim the photograph
- trim lumber
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verb decorate, as with ornaments
trim.
- trim the christmas tree
- trim a shop window
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verb cut down on; make a reduction in
trim; cut; cut back; bring down; reduce; cut down; trim down; trim back.
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
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verb balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
trim.
- trim an airplane
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verb be in equilibrium during a flight
trim.
- The airplane trimmed
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verb decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
trim; garnish; dress.
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verb cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
trim; prune; clip; cut back; crop; snip; lop; dress.
- dress the plants in the garden
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verb cut closely
shave; trim.
- trim my beard
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verb adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
trim.
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adjective made neat and tidy by trimming
cut.
- his neatly trimmed hair