trim
verb [T] (CUT) /trɪm/ (-mm-)Definition
› to make something tidier or more level by cutting a small amount off it: to trim the hedge My hair needs trimming. Trim off the leafy ends of the vegetable before cooking.Cutting and stabbing
(Definition of trim verb (CUT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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