to trim
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2.6
- verb
- /trɪm/
:
recortar
- Gardeners often trim hedges to keep them looking neat and well-maintained.
- trim back
- trim expenses
- trim costs
But what we do know is every man should trim his balls.
- But what we do know is every man should trim his balls.
- I want you to trim the hedges, as it were.
- And they're not like trimming their fucking balls, are they, though?
- That's right, you can, you can, you can trim your your body in the shower now.
Examples
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I want you to trim the hedges, as it were.
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Add songs and dances, trim the bad scenes, add new ones.
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That being said, I like to trim some of the outside off.
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Have to trim off the flat part, though.
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I gotta trim this corner right here.
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And let's trim the sides.
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I think I'll trim it.
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All that remains is to trim and mount the pair for viewing.
Academic text (2001) -
I reach down into the wire hoops that support them to trim the yellow leaves.
Fiction book (1990) -
The yards were green all year round, trimmed straight to give them edges.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.6
To make something smaller in amount, size, or number
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3.0
Make an amount or level lower
80
1.0
Make a person's hair shorter using scissors or clippers
77
3.2
To remove a shape from paper or cloth using scissors
75
3.2
Use less of something to save money or be healthier
65
2.7
To make something smaller in amount or number
51
1.6
To cut hair or plants shorter with scissors
18
3.9
Make a price or amount a little smaller
10
5.1
To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time
9
4.4
Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need
8
7.0
To shorten something by cutting off a part, often the end
8
4.2
Cut off branches to make a tree or plant tidy and healthy
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3.4
To remove a part from something with a knife or tool
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2.5
To cut something very short, especially hair or plants
4
3.9
To trim stems or branches so a plant grows better
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3.4
To make something smaller by cutting or removing parts
3
4.8
To cut away the thin outer layer or the edges of things like fruit and wood
2
4.2
To remove things you do not need to make something smaller or work better
2
3.7
To cut a small part off something quickly and neatly with scissors or shears
1
3.4
Make a thing smaller by cutting or removing parts
1
8.3
To cut off the top of a tree or branch
Cut back the branches of a bush to help it grow and keep its shape
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Etymology
The word trim comes from an old Norse word trimma meaning 'to prepare' or 'set in order'. So to trim something is to cut away extra parts to make it neater, smaller, or more efficient.