verb
Meaning 1
To lose weight.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Examples
- I'm hoping to trim down this year.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
trim down
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verb
Meaning 2
cut down on; make a reduction in
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- reduce your daily fat intake
- The employer wants to cut back health benefits
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim back, cut, bring down
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decrease, lessen, minify
Narrower terms: shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, take away, detract, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, shave, knock off
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