retrench vs trim

trim vs retrench

retrench is not a noun while trim is a noun.

retrench is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

retrench and trim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
retrench	No	No	Yes	No
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, trim is a hypernym of retrench; that is, trim is a word with a broader meaning than retrench:

retrench: make a reduction, as in one's workforce
trim: cut down on; make a reduction in

Other hypernyms of retrench include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down.

retrench (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

retrench (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

retrench (verb)	trim (verb)
make a reduction, as in one's workforce	cut down on; make a reduction in
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
	cut closely
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	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

Difference between retrench and trim

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