trim vs shorten

shorten vs trim

trim is a noun but shorten is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but shorten is not an adjective.

trim and shorten both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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