shorten vs trim

trim vs shorten

shorten is not a noun while trim is a noun.

shorten is not an adjective while trim is an adjective.

shorten and trim both are verbs.

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

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

shorten: make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
trim: cut down on; make a reduction in

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

shorten (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

shorten (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

shorten (verb)	trim (verb)
become short or shorter	cut down on; make a reduction in
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration	adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements	cut closely
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
make short or shorter	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 shorten and trim

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