Trim ( verb , adjective )

(As a verb)

Trim ( verb )

  1. To remove the unwanted parts of something.
  2. To make something neat and tidy.

Origin:

Middle english trymme, from old english trymian; akin to old high german trimmen to arrange, latin tremore to tremble.

Examples:

  1. She trimmed the branches of the shrub to keep it looking neat.
  2. He trimmed his hair to get rid of the split ends.
  3. The gardener trimmed the lawn to keep it neat and tidy.
  4. She trimmed the fat off the steak before cooking it.
  5. The artist trimmed the canvas to get rid of the excess material.

(As an adjective)

Trim ( adjective )

  1. To remove the unwanted parts of something.
  2. To make something neat and tidy.

Origin:

Middle english trymme, from old english trymian; akin to old high german trimmen to arrange, latin tremore to tremble.

Examples:

  1. She trimmed the branches of the shrub to keep it looking neat.
  2. He trimmed his hair to get rid of the split ends.
  3. The gardener trimmed the lawn to keep it neat and tidy.
  4. She trimmed the fat off the steak before cooking it.
  5. The artist trimmed the canvas to get rid of the excess material.
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