Trimming
nnoun.actthe act of adding decorationExamples:- the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree
Hypernyms:decoration
Inherited Hypernyms:trimmingdecorationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta decoration or adornment on a garmentSynset:passementerie trim
Examples:- the trimming on a hat
- the trim on a shirt
Derivationally Related Form:trim
Hypernyms:adornment
Inherited Hypernyms:trimmingadornmentdecorationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:braidbraidinggold braidminiverrickrackricrac
Full Hyponyms:agletbraidminiverrickracksoutache
nnoun.actcutting down to the desired size or shapeSynset:clipping trim
Derivationally Related Form:trimclip
Hypernyms:cut cutting cutting off
Inherited Hypernyms:trimcutshorteningdecreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pruning
vverb.contactremove the edges from and cut down to the desired sizeSynset:pare trim
Examples:- pare one's fingernails
- trim the photograph
- trim lumber
Derivationally Related Form:parertrimmer
Hypernyms:cut
Inherited Hypernyms:parecutseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:dress
Full Troponyms:dress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.creationdecorate, as with ornamentsExamples:- trim the christmas tree
- trim a shop window
Derivationally Related Form:trimmingtrim
Hypernyms:adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
Inherited Hypernyms:trimdecoratechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changecut down on; make a reduction inSynset:bring down cut cut back cut down reduce trim trim back trim down
Examples:- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Derivationally Related Form:reductivereductiontrimcutback
Hypernyms:decrease lessen minify
Inherited Hypernyms:reducedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:deflatedetractdownsizeinflateknock offquenchretrenchshaveshortenslashspillsubtracttake awaythinthin out
Full Troponyms:allowclipdeflatedisbuddiscountdownsizedrawforeshorteninflatemark downpollquenchrebateretrenchshaveshearshortenslashsnipspillsubtractsyncopatetailtake awaythinthin outtoptruncate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: cut)
vverb.stativebalance in flight by regulating the control surfacesDerivationally Related Form:trim
Hypernyms:balance equilibrate equilibrise equilibrize
Inherited Hypernyms:trimbalancematchadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe in equilibrium during a flightDerivationally Related Form:trim
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:trimbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.creationdecorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foodsSynset:dress garnish trim
Derivationally Related Form:garnishtrim
Hypernyms:adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
Inherited Hypernyms:trimdecoratechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | The chefs --- the vegetables (apply to: garnish, dress, trim)
vverb.contactcultivate, tend, and cut back the growth ofSynset:clip crop cut back dress lop prune snip trim
Examples:- dress the plants in the garden
Derivationally Related Form:prunertrimmingcroptrimmerpruninglopperclippertrimsnipclippingclip
Hypernyms:thin out
Inherited Hypernyms:snipthin outreducedecreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:disbudpinchpollpollardsheartop
Full Troponyms:disbudpollsheartailtop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the trees (apply to: trim, prune, crop, lop, cut back)
vverb.contactcut closelySynset:shave trim
Derivationally Related Form:trimmingtrim
Hypernyms:cut
Inherited Hypernyms:shavecutshortenchange
Direct Hyponyms:fleeceshear
Full Troponyms:fleece
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | They --- their hair (apply to: shave, trim)
vverb.changeadjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally usedTopic:ship
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:trimadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something