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| trimmed | |
| 1. adj. that has been trimmed |  |
| 2. adj. furnished with trimmings | |
| trim | |
| 1. v. To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. The adposition of can be used in the present perfect tense to designate the removed part. | |
| He trimmed his beard before the interview. | |
| The hedge needs to be trimmed. | |
| Place the screen material in the frame, secure it in place, and trim the edges. | |
| The company trimmed jobs for the second time this year. | |
| A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat. (present perfect example) | |
| 2. v. To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree. | |
| They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve. | |
| 3. v. (transitive, aviation, of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs. | |
| 4. v. (transitive, nautical, of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the wat | |
| 5. v. (transitive, nautical, of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle. | |
| 6. v. (dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each. | |
| 7. v. To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust. | |
| 8. v. (transitive, carpentry, of timber) To dress; to make smooth. | |
| 9. v. (transitive, dated) To rebuke; to reprove; also, to beat. | |
| 10. n. Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders. | |
| Paint the house white with blue trim. | |
| 11. n. A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style. | |
| I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald. | |
| 12. n. Dress; gear; ornaments. | |
| 13. n. The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition. | |
| The car comes in three different trims. | |
| to be in good trim | |
| 14. n. (slang) Sexual intercourse. | |
| 15. n. (nautical) The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or | |
| 16. n. (nautical) The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind. | |
| 17. adj. Physically fit. | |
| He goes jogging every day to keep in trim. | |
| 18. adj. Slender, lean. | |
| a trim figure | |
| 19. adj. Neat or smart in appearance. | |
| a trim lawn | |
| 20. adv. (nautical) In good order, properly managed or maintained. | |
| 21. adv. (nautical) With sails well trimmed. | |
