nounπShareA wedge."The wobbly table needed a shim under one leg to make it level. "partmaterialthingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin piece of material, sometimes tapered, used for alignment or support."I used a small wooden shim to level the wobbly table leg. "materialtechnicalpartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small library that transparently intercepts and modifies calls to an API, usually for compatibility purposes."The old computer needed a shim to run the new software, translating the software's commands into a language the computer understood. "computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of shallow plow used in tillage to break the ground and clear it of weeds."The farmer used a shim to quickly clear the field of weeds before planting the new crop. "agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small metal device used to pick open a lock."The thief used a thin shim to slide between the door and the frame and unlock it. "devicepolicetechnicallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit one or more shims to a piece of machinery."The mechanic had to shim the wobbly table leg to make it stable. "machinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adjust something by using shims."The carpenter had to shim the table leg to stop it from wobbling. "technicalmachinebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intercept and modify calls to (an API), usually for compatibility purposes."The new operating system couldn't run the old graphics program, so the developers had to shim the API to make it compatible. "computingtechnologytechnicalinternetmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person characterised by both male and female traits, or by ambiguous male-female traits, also called a he-she; transsexual."The new performer in the show, a shim, captivated the audience with their androgynous beauty and powerful voice. "personsexbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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