trim

noun

cutting down to the desired size or shape

attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

a decoration or adornment on a garment

a state of arrangement or appearance

verb

adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

cut closely

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

be in equilibrium during a flight

balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

cut down on

decorate, as with ornaments

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

adjective

severely simple in line or design

neat and smart in appearance

of places

thin and fit

Synonyms for trim

cutv snipn parev prunen shavev garnishn rickrackn shipshapeadj reducev dressn

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