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slim down
slim down vb (adverb) 1. to make or become slim, esp intentionally2. (Economics) to make (an organization) more efficient or (of an organization) to become more efficient, esp by cutting staff n (Economics) an instance of an organization slimming down Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  slim down - take off weight lose weight, melt off, slim, slenderize, thin, reducesweat off - lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna"change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
Translationsslim down
slim down1. To become more slender; to lose weight. I'm trying to slim down in time for the wedding. I'm not all that overweight, but slimming down a little bit would really help my self-confidence.2. To make something more slender or less bulky. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "slim" and "down." The company has been slimming down their smartphones over the past few years. No matter how much I diet or exercise, I just can't seem to slim my thighs down.See also: down, slimslim someone downto cause someone to lose weight. They started to slim her down in the hospital, but she gained the weight back as soon as she got out. The dietitian slimmed down all the patients under his care.See also: down, slimslim downto become thinner; to lose weight. You have really slimmed down a lot since I last saw you. I need to eat less so I can slim down. He slimmed down quite a bit after he had his health problem.See also: down, slimslim downv. To lose weight, as by dieting or exercise: I was overweight, so I decided to slim down.See also: down, slimslim down
Related to slim down: Weight lossSynonyms for slim downverb take off weightSynonyms- lose weight
- melt off
- slim
- slenderize
- thin
- reduce
Related Words- sweat off
- change state
- turn
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