shear vs trim

shear and trim both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of shear include clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip.

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

Other hypernyms of shear include shave.

shear (noun)	trim (noun)
a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it	cutting down to the desired size or shape
(physics) a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves	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

shear (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

shear (verb)	trim (verb)
become deformed by forces tending to produce a shearing strain	cut down on; make a reduction in
cut with shears	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut or cut through with shears	cut closely
shear the wool from	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