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Word: Trim
Speech Type: Verb
Old English trymman, trymian ‘make firm, arrange’, of which the adjective appears to be a derivative. The word's history is obscure; current verb senses date from the early 16th century when usage became frequent and served many purposes: this is possibly explained by spoken or dialect use in the Middle English period not recorded in extant literature
trɪm
make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts
Short Definition:make something neat or of required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts
Examples:- trim the grass using a sharp mower
decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material
Short Definition:decorate something
Examples:- a pair of black leather gloves trimmed with fake fur
adjust (a sail) to take advantage of the wind
Short Definition:adjust sail to take advantage of wind
Examples:- her jobs include trimming the spinnaker and dealing with the yacht's plumbing
get the better of (someone), typically by cheating them out of money.
Short Definition:get better of someone
rebuke (someone) angrily.
Short Definition:rebuke someone angrily
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