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Trimming — synonyms, definition

1. trimming (Noun)

33 synonyms
accessory arrangement array border clipping cropping decoration disposition edging embellishment embroidery flounce frill fringe grouping hem knitting lace net order • • •
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trimming (Noun) — The act of adding decoration. ex. "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"

trimming (Noun) — A decoration or adornment on a garment. ex. "the trimming on a hat"

trimming (Noun) — Cutting down to the desired size or shape.

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adornment cut cutting cutting off decoration
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2. trimming (Verb)

13 synonyms
bringing down cutting cutting back cutting down dressing garnishing lopping paring pruning shaving snipping trimming back trimming down
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trimming (Verb) — Remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size. ex. "trim the photograph" ex. "trim lumber"

trimming (Verb) — Decorate, as with ornaments. ex. "trim the christmas tree" ex. "trim a shop window"

trimming (Verb) — Make a reduction in, cut down on. ex. "trim your daily fat intake" ex. "trim down your daily fat intake" ex. "trim back your daily fat intake"

trimming (Verb) — Balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces. ex. "trim an aeroplane"

trimming (Verb) — Be in equilibrium during a flight. ex. "The aeroplane trimmed"

trimming (Verb) — Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.

trimming (Verb) — Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. ex. "trim the plants in the garden"

trimming (Verb) — Cut closely. ex. "trim my beard"

trimming (Verb) — Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used.

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adjusting adorning balancing beautifying being correcting cutting decorating decreasing embellishing equilibrating equilibrising equilibrizing gracing lessening minifying ornamenting setting thinning out
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deflating detracting disbudding downsizing dressing fleecing inflating knocking off pinching pollarding polling quenching retrenching shaving shearing shortening slashing spilling subtracting taking away • • •
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