Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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lean | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
trim | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
lean (noun) | trim (noun) |
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the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical | 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 |
lean (adjective) | trim (adjective) |
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lacking in mineral content or combustible material | severely simple in line or design |
lacking excess flesh | thin and fit |
not profitable or prosperous | characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder |
containing little excess | neat and smart in appearance |
lean (verb) | trim (verb) |
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rely on for support | cut down on; make a reduction in |
cause to lean or incline | adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used |
to incline or bend from a vertical position | cut closely |
cause to lean to the side | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of |
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined | remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size |
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 |