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  • 1trim — [trim] vt. trimmed, trimming [via ME dial. < OE trymman, to make firm, set in order, array < trum, strong, firm: for IE base see TREE] 1. Obs. to prepare; fit out; dress 2. to put in proper order; make neat or tidy, esp. by clipping,… …

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  • 2in proper trim — in good condition …

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  • 3trim´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 …

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  • 4trim´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 …

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  • 5trim — trimly, adv. trimness, n. /trim/, v., trimmed, trimming, n., adj., trimmer, trimmest, adv. v.t. 1. to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by …

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  • 6trim — [[t]trɪm[/t]] v. trimmed, trim•ming, 1) to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge[/ex] 2) to remove (something superfluous or dispensable) by or as if by cutting (often fol. by off): to trim off… …

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  • 7trim — [c]/trɪm / (say trim) verb (trimmed, trimming) –verb (t) 1. to reduce to a neat or orderly state by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge. 2. to modify (opinions, etc.) according to expediency. 3. Carpentry to bring (a piece of timber …

  • 8trim — v 1. clip, snip, nip, prune, pare; cut, bob, crop, shingle; shear, shave, fleece, pollard, poll, scalp, cut down to the quick; neaten, even up; shape, form, fashion, sculpt, sculp, sculpture. 2.Often trim off dock, bobtail, lop, chop, hack, cut… …

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  • 9Let's trim our hair in accordance with the socialist lifestyle — Infobox Korean name context=north hangul=사회주의적 생활양식에 맞게 머리단장을 잘하자 hanja=에 게 을 하자 rr=Sahoejuuijeok saenghwallyangsige matge meoridanjangeul jalhaja mr=Sahoejuŭijŏk saenghwallyangsige matke mŏridanchangŭl charhaja Let s trim our hair in accordance… …

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  • 10adjust — v. a. 1. Arrange, dispose, rectify, trim, put or set in order, put or set to rights, put in tune, put in good or proper trim. 2. Regulate, set. 3. Settle, compose, pacify, reconcile, make up. 4. Fit, adapt, suit, proportion, accommodate, measure …

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