[V P n (not pron)] Neatly trim away old flowers on shrubs...
[V n P n] Trim the fat off the ham...
[V n P] Butchers recommend cooking meat with the fat and trimming it away later.
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trim — trim1 [trım] v past tense and past participle trimmed present participle trimming [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(cut)¦ 2¦(reduce)¦ 3¦(decorate)¦ 4¦(sail)¦ Phrasal verbs trim something<=>back trim down ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
trim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Trim is used after these nouns: ↑fur, ↑wheel, ↑wood {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, neatly, perfectly ▪ his neatly trimmed bea … Collocations dictionary
trim — [[t]trɪ̱m[/t]] trimmer, trimmest, trims, trimming, trimmed 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is trim is neat, tidy, and attractive. The neighbours gardens were trim and neat. ...the trim houses. 2) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone s… … English dictionary
trim off — see trim away … English dictionary
trim´ness — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene … Useful english dictionary
trim´ly — trim «trihm», verb, trimmed, trim|ming, adjective, trim|mer, trim|mest, noun, adverb. –v.t. 1. to make neat by cutting away parts: »The gardene … Useful english dictionary
Trim tab — Trim tabs are small surfaces connected to the trailing edge of a larger control surface on a boat or aircraft. The angle of the tab relative to the larger surface can be adjusted to null out hydro or aero dynamic forces and stabilise the boat or… … Wikipedia
trim — ► VERB (trimmed, trimming) 1) make (something) neat by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. 2) cut off (irregular or unwanted parts). 3) reduce the size, amount, or number of. 4) decorate (something), especially along its edges. 5) adapt one … English terms dictionary
trim down — verb cut down on; make a reduction in (Freq. 1) reduce your daily fat intake The employer wants to cut back health benefits • Syn: ↑reduce, ↑cut down, ↑cut back, ↑trim, ↑trim back … Useful english dictionary
trim — v., n., & adj. v. (trimmed, trimming) 1 tr. a set in good order. b make neat or of the required size or form, esp. by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts. 2 tr. (foll. by off, away) remove by cutting off (such parts). 3 tr. a (often foll. by … Useful english dictionary
