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slimmed in British English

past participle of verb, past tense of verb
slim
 

slim in British English

(slɪm)
adjectiveWord forms: slimmer or slimmest
1. 
small in width relative to height or length
2. 
small in amount or quality
slim chances of success
verbWord forms: slims, slimming or slimmed
3. 
to make or become slim, esp by diets and exercise
4. 
to reduce or decrease or cause to be reduced or decreased
Derived forms
slimly (ˈslimly)
adverb
slimmer (ˈslimmer)
noun
slimness (ˈslimness)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Dutch: crafty, from Middle Dutch slimp slanting; compare Old High German slimbi obliquity

Examples of 'slimmed' in a sentence
slimmed

But on thinking it over, he decided it seemed less than hopeful to represent a constituency that deserved to be slimmed out of existence.
Barnard, Robert POLITICAL SUICIDE
In the regions, slimmed-down workforces are vigorously pursuing stories.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Only once the forces slimmed down did the music speak.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Now he has slimmed down to 20 stone.
The Sun (2007)
The announcement will bring home how substantially the bank is to be slimmed down.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
And we've slimmed down the guidance to help speed up the adoption process.
The Sun (2011)
Departments closed, most notably chemistry and music, and many others were dramatically slimmed down.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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