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trim vs spare

spare vs trim

trim and spare both are nouns.

trim and spare both are adjectives.

trim and spare both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trim Yes Yes Yes No
spare Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, trim and spare are synonyms defined as:
  • trim and spare: thin and fit
trim (noun) spare (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
a state of arrangement or appearance
trim (adjective) spare (adjective)
severely simple in line or design lacking in magnitude or quantity
thin and fit thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder lacking embellishment or ornamentation
neat and smart in appearance not taken up by scheduled activities
more than is needed, desired, or required
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
trim (verb) spare (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in use frugally or carefully
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used give up what is not strictly needed
cut closely refrain from harming
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of save or relieve from an experience or action
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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