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trim



I - noun
1. a state of arrangement or appearance (Freq. 1)
- in good trim
Syn:
trimness
Derivationally related forms:
trim (for: trimness)
Hypernyms:
neatness, spruceness
2. a decoration or adornment on a garment (Freq. 1)
- the trimming on a hat
- the trim on a shirt
Syn:
trimming, passementerie
Derivationally related forms:
trim (for: trimming)
Hypernyms:
adornment
Hyponyms:
braid, gold braid, braiding, miniver, rickrack, ricrac
3. attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
Hypernyms:
attitude
4. cutting down to the desired size or shape
Syn:
trimming, clipping
Derivationally related forms:
clip (for: clipping), trim (for: trimming)
Hypernyms:
cut, cutting, cutting off
Hyponyms:
pruning

II - verb
1. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size (Freq. 8)
- pare one's fingernails
- trim the photograph
- trim lumber
Syn:
pare
Derivationally related forms:
trimmer, parer (for: pare)
Hypernyms:
cut
Hyponyms:
dress
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. decorate, as with ornaments (Freq. 1)
- trim the christmas tree
- trim a shop window
Derivationally related forms:
trimming
Hypernyms:
decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. cut down on;
make a reduction in (Freq. 1)
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Syn:
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim down, trim back,
cut, bring down
Derivationally related forms:
cutback (for: cut back), reductive (for: reduce), reduction (for: reduce)
Hypernyms:
decrease, lessen, minify
Hyponyms:
shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash,
thin out, thin, take away, detract, deflate, inflate,
downsize, subtract, shave, knock off
Verb Group:
cut
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
4. balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
- trim an airplane
Hypernyms:
balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. be in equilibrium during a flight
- The airplane trimmed
Hypernyms:
be
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
6. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Syn:
garnish, dress
Derivationally related forms:
garnish (for: garnish)
Hypernyms:
decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Verb Group:
dress, dress out
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- The chefs trim the vegetables
7. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
- dress the plants in the garden
Syn:
snip, clip, crop, lop, dress,
prune, cut back
Derivationally related forms:
pruner (for: prune), pruning (for: prune), lopper (for: lop), trimmer, trimming, crop (for: crop), clip (for: clip), clipper (for: clip), clipping (for: clip), snip (for: snip)
Hypernyms:
thin out
Hyponyms:
shear, poll, pollard, top, pinch, disbud
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They trim the trees
8. cut closely
- trim my beard
Syn:
shave
Derivationally related forms:
trimming
Hypernyms:
cut
Hyponyms:
fleece, shear
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- They trim their hair
9. adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
Topics:
ship
Hypernyms:
adjust, set, correct
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

III - adjective
1. thin and fit (Freq. 1)
- the spare figure of a marathon runner
- a body kept trim by exercise
Syn:
spare
Similar to:
thin, lean
Derivationally related forms:
trimness, spareness (for: spare)
2. neat and smart in appearance
- a clean-cut and well-bred young man
- the trig corporal in his jaunty cap
- a trim beard
Syn:
clean-cut, trig
Similar to:
tidy
Derivationally related forms:
trimness
3. of places;
characterized by order and neatness;
free from disorder
- even the barn was shipshape
- a trim little sailboat
Syn:
shipshape, well-kept
Similar to:
tidy
Derivationally related forms:
trimness
4. severely simple in line or design
- a neat tailored suit
- tailored curtains
Syn:
tailored
Similar to:
plain

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