trim
Translation
to cut, to shorten, to reduce, to decorate
Examples
She trimmed the hedge in the garden.
She trimmed the hedge in the garden.
The company trimmed its workforce by 10%.
The company trimmed its workforce by 10%.
He trimmed the cake with chocolate.
He trimmed the cake with chocolate.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cut away unwanted parts of (sth.) She trimmed the hedge.
((sth.)) ((by sth.)) to reduce the amount or size of (sth.) They trimmed the budget by 10%.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to decorate (sth.) with (sth.) He trimmed the cake with chocolate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cut, prune, shorten, reduce; Antonyms: grow, expand
Etymology
From Old English 'trymman', meaning 'to make firm, arrange'.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a 'trimmer' to make things neat, whether it's a hedge, hair, or a budget.