✂️trim

verb
/trɪm/

Meaning

to cut away small parts to make something neat, tidy, or the right size
neat and orderly in appearance; slim and fit

Example Sentences

I need to trim the video to remove the awkward pause at the end.

She keeps her garden very trim and tidy.

Example Expressions

trim the fat

Synonyms

prune, clip, cut, tidy, neaten, neat, orderly, smart, sleek
Entry 1
prune, clip, cut, tidy, neaten
Entry 2
neat, tidy, orderly, smart, sleek

Antonyms

expand, add, enlarge, messy, untidy, disheveled, unkempt
Entry 1
expand, add, enlarge
Entry 2
messy, untidy, disheveled, unkempt

Collocations

trim the hair, trim the edges, trim the budget, neatly trim, trim back, trim figure, trim lawn, trim appearance
Entry 1
trim the hair, trim the edges, trim the budget, neatly trim, trim back
Entry 2
trim figure, trim lawn, trim appearance

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