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Trim
trɪm
- make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts
"trim the grass using a sharp mower"
- cut off (irregular or unwanted parts)
"he was trimming the fat off some pork chops"
- reduce the size, amount, number, or cost of
"Congress had to decide which current defence programmes should be trimmed"
- (of a person) lose weight; become slimmer
"he trimmed down from twenty-two stone to a mere eighteen"
- firm up or lose weight from (a part of one's body)
"the machine is ideal for trimming the waist, hips, and thighs"
- decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material
"a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur"
- adjust (a sail) to take advantage of the wind
"her jobs include trimming the spinnaker and dealing with the yacht's plumbing"
- adjust the balance of (a ship or aircraft) by rearranging its cargo or by means of its trim tabs
- keep or adjust the degree to which (an aircraft) can be maintained at a constant altitude without any control forces being present
- adapt one's views to the prevailing political trends for personal advancement
- get the better of (someone), typically by cheating them out of money
- rebuke (someone) angrily
- additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material
"a red blazer with gold trim"
- decorative additions to a vehicle, typically the upholstery or interior lining of a car
"refinements such as air conditioning and leather trim"
- an act of cutting something in order to neaten it
"his hair needs a trim"
- a short piece of film cut out during the final editing stage
- the state of being in good order or condition
"no one had been there for months—everything was out of trim"
- the degree to which an aircraft can be maintained at a constant altitude without any control forces being present
"the pilot's only problem was the need to constantly readjust the trim"
- the way in which a ship floats in the water, especially in relation to the fore-and-aft line
"ships' masters had to check trim and stability before departure"
- neat and smart in appearance; in good order
"his face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim"
- slim and fit
"she has a trim, athletic figure"