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trimmed


Meanings
  • Verb

    To remove excess material from the edges of (something)

    - "Trim the excess fabric from the edges of the curtains"
    - "Trim the hedge to give it a neat shape"
  • Verb

    To make (an account or budget) by deducting estimated expenses from estimated income

    - "Trim your budget to save money"
    - "Trim your expenses to fit within your income"

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453770"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with trimmed
chimes , crimes , dimes
Variants
List of all variants of trimmed that leads to same result
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Forms
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Trimming, Trims


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to prune a tree' in Old English


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that in the 18th century, people would trim their beards to indicate their political allegiance?

  2. In the world of fashion, 'trimming' refers to the decorative elements added to clothing, such as lace or fringe


Related Concepts
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  1. Pruning: The act of removing dead, diseased, or excess growth from a plant to improve its health and appearance

  2. Budgeting: The process of creating a plan to spend money wisely, especially when dealing with a limited amount


Culture
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In literature, 'trimmed' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of making something more efficient or effective

How to Memorize "trimmed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pair of scissors trimming excess fabric from a piece of clothing
    - Visualize pruning a tree to make it look neat

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'trim' with the idea of making something more efficient or effective
    - Think of 'trim' as meaning 'to make neat and tidy'

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Trim = To Reduce In Material' to remember the meaning of the verb 'trim'
    - Use the mnemonic 'Trim = Tree Pruning In My Garden' to remember the origin of the word


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