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trims

/trɪmz/

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noun

Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

Examples :

"Paint the house white with blue trim."

appearance art style

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A haircut, especially a moderate one to touch up an existing style.

Examples :

"I went to the hairdresser for a trim but came back nearly bald."

appearance style

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Dress; gear; ornaments.

Examples :

"The bakery's Christmas cake was beautiful, with sugary trims like snowflakes and candy canes all around the edges. "

appearance style

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The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition.

Examples :

"The car comes in three different trims."

appearance style

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Sexual intercourse.

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The fore-and-aft angle of the vessel to the water, with reference to the cargo and ballast; the manner in which a vessel floats on the water, whether on an even keel or down by the head or stern.

Examples :

"The captain adjusted the ship's ballast to improve its trims, ensuring a smoother and safer journey. "

nautical sailing vehicle ocean position

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The arrangement of the sails with reference to the wind.

Examples :

"The sailor adjusted the sail's trims to catch the breeze and gain more speed. "

nautical sailing

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To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess.

Examples :

"A ranch steak is usually trimmed of all excess fat."

appearance style action

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To decorate or adorn; especially of a Christmas tree.

Examples :

"They traditionally trim the tree on Christmas Eve."

culture festival tradition holiday

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(of an aircraft) To adjust pitch using trim tabs.

Examples :

"The pilot trims the aircraft to maintain a level flight without constantly pushing or pulling on the control stick. "

technical vehicle nautical machine

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(of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.

Examples :

"The captain trims the sailboat by shifting the weight of the crew to balance it in the wind. "

nautical sailing vehicle position ocean

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(of a vessel's sails) To modify the angle (of the sails) relative to the wind, especially to set them at the most advantageous angle.

Examples :

"The sailor trims the sails to catch the most wind and make the boat go faster. "

nautical sailing technical ocean

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To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

Examples :

"The politician often trims his answers to appeal to both sides of the voters, hoping to gain the most support. "

politics government attitude position

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To make trim; to put in due order for any purpose; to make right, neat, or pleasing; to adjust.

Examples :

"He trims the hedges in his garden every weekend to keep them neat. "

appearance style action

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(of timber) To dress; to make smooth.

Examples :

"The carpenter trims the rough edges of the wooden board to make it smooth. "

technical material building

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To rebuke; to reprove.

Examples :

"The teacher trims students who talk during quiet reading time. "

moral attitude character communication language

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To beat or thrash.

Examples :

""The bully trims the smaller kids if they don't give him their lunch money." "