trim vs deflate

deflate vs trim

trim is a noun but deflate is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but deflate is not an adjective.

trim and deflate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, deflate is a hyponym of trim; that is, deflate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trim:

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
deflate: reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

Other hyponyms of trim include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.

trim (noun)	deflate (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

trim (adjective)	deflate (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)	deflate (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
cut closely	produce deflation in
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	reduce or lessen the size or importance of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size	release contained air or gas from
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods	collapse by releasing contained air or gas
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and deflate

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