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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
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