cut down vs trim

trim vs cut down

cut down is not a noun while trim is a noun.

cut down is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

cut down and trim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cut down	No	No	Yes	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, cut down and trim are synonyms defined as:

cut down and trim: cut down on; make a reduction in

Other synonyms of cut down include bring down, cut, cut back, reduce, trim back, trim down.

cut down (noun)	trim (noun)
	cutting down to the desired size or shape
	a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
	attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
	a state of arrangement or appearance

cut down (adjective)	trim (adjective)
	severely simple in line or design
	thin and fit
	characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
	neat and smart in appearance

cut down (verb)	trim (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	cut down on; make a reduction in
intercept (a player)	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cause to come or go down	cut closely
cut with a blade or mower	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow	remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete	decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
	decorate, as with ornaments
	be in equilibrium during a flight
	balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between cut down and trim

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