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trim vs embellish

embellish vs trim

trim is a noun but embellish is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but embellish is not an adjective.

trim and embellish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trim Yes Yes Yes No
embellish No No Yes No
As verbs, embellish is a hypernym of trim; that is, embellish is a word with a broader meaning than trim:
  • trim: decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  • embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of trim include adorn, beautify, decorate, grace, ornament.
As verbs, embellish is a hypernym of trim; that is, embellish is a word with a broader meaning than trim:
  • trim: decorate, as with ornaments
  • embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of trim include adorn, beautify, decorate, grace, ornament.
trim (noun) embellish (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) embellish (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) embellish (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in make more beautiful
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used add details to
cut closely make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of be beautiful to look at
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 trim and embellish

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