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Embellishment vs Trim - What's the difference?

embellishment | trim | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between embellishment and trim

is that embellishment is an unnecessarily added touch, an ornamental addition, a flourish while trim is decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As a verb trim is

to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'. The adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Trim vs Hem - What's the difference?

trim | hem | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between trim and hem

is that trim is to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree while hem is : To surround something or someone in a confining way.

As an adjective trim

is physically fit.

As an adverb trim

is in good order, properly managed or maintained.

As an interjection hem is

used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

As a pronoun hem is

obsolete form of 'em|lang=en.

Flounce vs Trim - What's the difference?

flounce | trim | Synonyms |

Flounce is a synonym of trim.


As verbs the difference between flounce and trim

is that flounce is to move in an exaggerated, bouncy manner while trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As nouns the difference between flounce and trim

is that flounce is (sewing) a strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle(w) while trim is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

(nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Trim vs Bind - What's the difference?

trim | bind | Related terms |

Trim is a related term of bind.


In lang=en terms the difference between trim and bind

is that trim is to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a christmas tree while bind is to put together in a cover, as of books.

As verbs the difference between trim and bind

is that trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part while bind is to tie; to confine by any ligature.

As nouns the difference between trim and bind

is that trim is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders while bind is that which binds or ties.

As an adjective trim

is physically fit.

As an adverb trim

is (nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Ornament vs Trim - What's the difference?

ornament | trim | Related terms |

Ornament is a related term of trim.


As nouns the difference between ornament and trim

is that ornament is ornament while trim is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As a verb trim is

to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

(nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Break vs Trim - What's the difference?

break | trim |


In transitive terms the difference between break and trim

is that break is to end (a connection), to disconnect while trim is to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree.

In lang=en terms the difference between break and trim

is that break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind while trim is to rebuke; to reprove; also, to beat.

As verbs the difference between break and trim

is that break is to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly while trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'. The adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As nouns the difference between break and trim

is that break is an instance of breaking something into two pieces while trim is decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Trim vs Pruning - What's the difference?

trim | pruning |


In countable terms the difference between trim and pruning

is that trim is the manner in which something is equipped or adorned; order; disposition while pruning is something obtained by pruning, as a twig.

As verbs the difference between trim and pruning

is that trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'. The adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part while pruning is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between trim and pruning

is that trim is decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders while pruning is a removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.

As an adjective trim

is physically fit.

As an adverb trim

is in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Slash vs Trim - What's the difference?

slash | trim |


In transitive terms the difference between slash and trim

is that slash is to reduce sharply while trim is to decorate or adorn; especially, to decorate a Christmas tree.

As nouns the difference between slash and trim

is that slash is a swift cut with a blade, particularly with fighting weapons as a sword, saber, knife etc while trim is decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As verbs the difference between slash and trim

is that slash is to cut violently across something with a blade such as knife, sword, scythe, etc while trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; e.g. 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard'. The adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As a conjunction slash

is Used to connect two or more identities in a list.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Lop vs Trim - What's the difference?

lop | trim |


As verbs the difference between lop and trim

is that lop is while trim is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As a noun trim is

(uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As an adjective trim is

physically fit.

As an adverb trim is

(nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

Trim vs Grim - What's the difference?

trim | grim |


As a verb trim

is to reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess; eg 'trim a hedge', 'trim a beard' the adposition of can be used in present perfect tense to designate the removed part.

As a noun trim

is (uncountable) decoration; especially, decoration placed along edges or borders.

As an adjective trim

is physically fit.

As an adverb trim

is (nautical) in good order, properly managed or maintained.

As a proper noun grim is

, probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

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