trim vs take away

take away vs trim

trim is a noun but take away is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but take away is not an adjective.

trim and take away both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
take away	No	No	Yes	No

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

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
take away: take away a part from; diminish

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

trim (noun)	take away (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)	take away (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)	take away (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	take out or remove
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
cut closely	get rid of something abstract
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	take away a part from; diminish
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size	buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods	remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
decorate, as with ornaments	take from a person or place
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

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