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1trim Listen to audio/ˈtrɪm/ verb
trims; trimmed; trim·ming
[+ obj] 1 a : to cut (something) off something else : to remove (something) by cutting — often + away, from, or off She trimmed away the dead branches. She trimmed the fat from/off the meat.
b : to make (something) neat by cutting it
He trimmed his mustache. The hedges need to be trimmed.
2 : to make the size, amount, or extent of (something) smaller
They are looking for ways to trim the budget.
3 : to decorate (something) especially around the edges with ribbons, ornaments, etc.
We trimmed the Christmas tree. a pillow trimmed in/with lace
4 : to adjust (a boat's sails) in order to move faster
The sailors trimmed the sails.
trim down [phrasal verb]
: to become thinner : to lose weight
He trimmed down over the summer.
— trim·mer Listen to audio /ˈtrɪmɚ/ noun, plural trim·mers [count]
a mustache trimmer

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