noun Download 🔗Share Decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders. Examples : "Paint the house white with blue trim." appearance art style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition. Examples : "The car comes in three different trims." appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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