trim, v.
(trimmed, trimming, trims)
freq. cnt. 10
(trimmed, trimming, trims)
freq. cnt. 10
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
pare trim
sample sentences
"pare one's fingernails""trim the photograph"
"trim lumber"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
cut down on; make a reduction in
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 131 freq. cnt.: 102 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bring down cut cut back cut down reduce trim trim back trim down
sample sentences
"reduce your daily fat intake""The employer wants to cut back health benefits"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They will %s the duet
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
decorate, as with ornaments
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
trim
sample sentences
"trim the christmas tree""trim a shop window"
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
<verb.change>
trim
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
cut closely
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
shave trim
sample sentences
"trim my beard"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s their hair
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s their hair
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
<verb.contact>
clip crop cut back dress lop prune snip trim
sample sentences
"dress the plants in the garden"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the trees
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the trees
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the trees
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the trees
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the trees
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
<verb.creation>
dress garnish trim
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
The chefs %s the vegetables
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym
be in equilibrium during a flight
<verb.stative>
trim
sample sentences
"The airplane trimmed"verb frames
Something ----s
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
<verb.stative>
trim
sample sentences
"trim an airplane"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form