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Dad helped trim the hedge.
What does Trim mean?
to cut a little to make something neat.
Dictionary definition
To trim means to cut a small amount from something to make it neat, and trim can also describe something neat or tidy in shape.
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medium
The editor trimmed extra words from the paragraph.
hard
A carefully trimmed design can look cleaner without losing important details.
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Practice 1
What does trim mean?
Trim means to cut a little to make something neat.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to trim?
Shorten is close in meaning to trim.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The editor ____ extra words from the paragraph.
Trimmed best completes the sentence.
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Partverb, adjective.
MeaningTrim means to cut a little to make something neat.
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Synonyms
Words like Trim
Antonyms
Opposite words
lengthenUse when making something longer.
mess upUse when making something less neat or orderly.
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Word family
Trim word family
Base word
trim
verb
trim
To cut a little to make something neat.
verb
trims
Cuts or makes neat.
verb
trimmed
Cut or made neat.
verb
trimming
Cutting or making neat now.
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Hint for students
To trim means to cut a small amount off to make something neater, shorter, or the right shape.
Common mix-up
Trim is not the same as cut down. When you trim something, you usually remove only a little.
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Write one sentence that shows trim without using the word trim. Model sentence: The gardener snipped only the long branches to make the hedge look neat. Clue words: snipped, only the long branches, look neat Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show cutting a small amount to make something neater?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Dad will trim the bushes before they cover the window." Why does trim fit better than destroy?
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