| Word | Trim |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to make something neater by cutting away excess or irregular parts |
| Example 1 | Rather than mow the lawn, I decided that I would trim unseemly bushes in my neighbor’s yard for a little extra cash. |
| Example 2 | I went to get a haircut today, but really all I did was have the barber trim a bit of hair off the top of my head, since it was a little too long up there. |
| Example 3 | The paper snowflake I was making for Christmas was a little rough around the edges, so I used a pair of scissors to trim the outline and make it smoother. |
| Example 4 | My mom always passed on clothes from one kid to another, but when it became obvious that I was a bit too small for my older brother’s shirt, she decided to trim the sleeves to make it fit me. |
| Example 5 | My dog has unruly long hair, and we have to trim it every week or so to keep him both clean and presentable. |
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