trim vs decrease

decrease vs trim

trim and decrease both are nouns.

trim is an adjective but decrease is not an adjective.

trim and decrease both are verbs.

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

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

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
decrease: make become smaller

Other hypernyms of trim include lessen, minify.

trim (noun)	decrease (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape	the act of decreasing or reducing something
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment	the amount by which something decreases
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation	a change downward
a state of arrangement or appearance	a process of becoming smaller or shorter

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

trim (verb)	decrease (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	decrease in size, extent, or range
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	make become smaller
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

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