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trimming trimming definition

trimming


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  trim 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  trim 
 
  Sense  3 
  reduce,  cut  down  cut  back  trim,  trim  down  trim  back  cut,  bring  down 
  =>  shorten 
  =>  quench 
  =>  cut 
  =>  retrench 
  =>  slash 
  =>  thin  out 
  =>  thin 
  =>  take  away  detract 
  =>  deflate 
  =>  inflate 
  =>  shave,  knock  off 
 
  Sense  5 
  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back 
  =>  shear 
  =>  poll,  pollard 
  =>  top  pinch 
  =>  disbud 
 
  Sense  6 
  shave,  trim 
  =>  fleece,  shear 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  trim 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  trim 
 
  Sense  3 
  reduce,  cut  down  cut  back  trim,  trim  down  trim  back  cut,  bring  down 
  =>  shorten 
  =>  foreshorten 
  =>  clip,  curtail,  cut  short 
  =>  syncopate 
  =>  truncate,  cut  short 
  =>  quench 
  =>  cut 
  =>  retrench 
  =>  slash 
  =>  thin  out 
  =>  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back 
  =>  shear 
  =>  poll,  pollard 
  =>  top  pinch 
  =>  tail 
  =>  disbud 
  =>  thin 
  =>  draw 
  =>  take  away  detract 
  =>  deflate 
  =>  inflate 
  =>  shave,  knock  off 
  =>  mark  down 
  =>  discount 
  =>  allow 
  =>  rebate 
 
  Sense  5 
  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back 
  =>  shear 
  =>  poll,  pollard 
  =>  top  pinch 
  =>  tail 
  =>  disbud 
 
  Sense  6 
  shave,  trim 
  =>  fleece,  shear 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  trim 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  trim 
 
  7  senses  of  trim 
 
  Sense  1 
  pare,  trim 
  =>  cut 
 
  Sense  2 
  trim 
  =>  decorate,  adorn,  grace,  ornament,  embellish,  beautify 
 
  Sense  3 
  reduce,  cut  down  cut  back  trim,  trim  down  trim  back  cut,  bring  down 
  =>  decrease,  lessen,  minify 
 
  Sense  4 
  trim,  garnish,  dress 
  =>  decorate,  adorn,  grace,  ornament,  embellish,  beautify 
 
  Sense  5 
  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back 
  =>  thin  out 
 
  Sense  6 
  shave,  trim 
  =>  cut 
 
  Sense  7 
  manicure,  trim 
  =>  cut 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  trim 
 
  trim  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  trim 
 
  Sense  1 
  pare,  trim 
  =>  cut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  trim 
  =>  decorate,  adorn,  grace,  ornament,  embellish,  beautify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  reduce,  cut  down  cut  back  trim,  trim  down  trim  back  cut,  bring  down 
  =>  decrease,  lessen,  minify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  trim,  garnish,  dress 
  =>  decorate,  adorn,  grace,  ornament,  embellish,  beautify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back 
  =>  thin  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  shave,  trim 
  =>  cut 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  manicure,  trim 
  =>  cut 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  trimming 
  trimming 
  trimming  capacitor 
 
  Overview  of  noun  trimming 
 
  The  noun  trimming  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  trimming  --  (the  act  of  adding  decoration;  "the  children  had  to  be  in  bed  before  it  was  time  for  the  trimming  of  the  tree") 
  2.  trimming,  trim,  passementerie  --  (a  decoration  or  adornment  on  a  garment;  "the  trimming  on  a  hat";  "the  trim  on  a  shirt") 
  3.  trim,  trimming,  clipping  --  (cutting  down  to  the  desired  size  or  shape) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  trim 
 
  The  verb  trim  has  7  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  pare,  trim  --  (remove  the  edges  from:  "pare  one's  fingernails";  "trim  the  photograph") 
  2.  (1)  trim  --  (decorate  with  ornaments,  as  of  christmas  trees) 
  3.  (1)  reduce,  cut  down  cut  back  trim,  trim  down  trim  back  cut,  bring  down  --  (cut  down  on  make  a  reduction  in  "reduce  your  daily  fat  intake";  "The  employer  wants  to  cut  back  health  benefits") 
  4.  trim,  garnish,  dress  --  (decorate  (food),  as  with  parsley  or  other  ornamental  foods) 
  5.  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back  --  (cultivate,  tend,  and  cut  back  the  growth  of  "dress  the  plants  in  the  garden") 
  6.  shave,  trim  --  (cut  closely;  "trim  my  beard") 
  7.  manicure,  trim  --  (trim  carefully;  of  fingernails) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  trimming 
 
  The  noun  trimming  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  trimming  --  (the  act  of  adding  decoration;  "the  children  had  to  be  in  bed  before  it  was  time  for  the  trimming  of  the  tree") 
  2.  trimming,  trim,  passementerie  --  (a  decoration  or  adornment  on  a  garment;  "the  trimming  on  a  hat";  "the  trim  on  a  shirt") 
  3.  trim,  trimming,  clipping  --  (cutting  down  to  the  desired  size  or  shape) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  trim 
 
  The  verb  trim  has  7  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  pare,  trim  --  (remove  the  edges  from:  "pare  one's  fingernails";  "trim  the  photograph") 
  2.  (1)  trim  --  (decorate  with  ornaments,  as  of  christmas  trees) 
  3.  (1)  reduce,  cut  down  cut  back  trim,  trim  down  trim  back  cut,  bring  down  --  (cut  down  on  make  a  reduction  in  "reduce  your  daily  fat  intake";  "The  employer  wants  to  cut  back  health  benefits") 
  4.  trim,  garnish,  dress  --  (decorate  (food),  as  with  parsley  or  other  ornamental  foods) 
  5.  snip,  clip,  crop,  trim,  lop,  dress,  prune,  cut  back  --  (cultivate,  tend,  and  cut  back  the  growth  of  "dress  the  plants  in  the  garden") 
  6.  shave,  trim  --  (cut  closely;  "trim  my  beard") 
  7.  manicure,  trim  --  (trim  carefully;  of  fingernails) 



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