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31trim — 1 trimmed, trimming verb (T) 1 CUT to make something look neater by cutting small pieces off it: Your hair needs trimming. | Can you trim the hedge? 2 REDUCE to remove parts of a plan to reduce its cost: We need to trim the Defence budget by a… …
32trim — I UK [trɪm] / US verb [transitive] Word forms trim : present tense I/you/we/they trim he/she/it trims present participle trimming past tense trimmed past participle trimmed * 1) to cut something such as hair so that it looks tidy Someone is… …
33trim — I. verb (trimmed; trimming) Etymology: probably from Middle English *trimmen to prepare, put in order, from Old English trymian, trymman to strengthen, arrange, from trum strong, firm; probably akin to Old English trēo tree, wood more at tree… …
34trim — trimly, adv. trimness, n. /trim/, v., trimmed, trimming, n., adj., trimmer, trimmest, adv. v.t. 1. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by …
35trim — [[t]trɪm[/t]] v. trimmed, trim•ming, 1) to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge[/ex] 2) to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often fol. by off): to trim off… …
36trim — [c]/trɪm / (say trim) verb (trimmed, trimming) –verb (t) 1. to reduce to a neat or orderly state by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to modify (opinions, etc.) according to expediency. 3. Carpentry to bring (a piece of timber …
37trim — [1] Nonfunctional metal or plastic molding, frames and other decorative additions to vehicle bodies and interiors. Also called hard trim. [2] A vehicle s interior decoration, including the upholstery, roof and door linings. Also called soft trim …
38trim — 01. I don t want you to cut my hair; I just want it [trimmed] a bit. 02. She has a [trim] figure despite the fact that she s the mother of three children. 03. The dog s fur needs a [trim] because it s covering his eyes. 04. We need to [trim] back …
39Trim — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Trim peut faire référence aux articles : Trim (Comté de Meath), une ville d Irlande. Château de Trim, un château situé à Trim. Compensateur… …
40trim — 1. verb a) to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. trim a hedge, trim a beard. Place the screen material in the frame, secure it in place, and trim the edges. b) to decorate or …
