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trim down vs detract

detract vs trim down

trim down and detract both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trim down No No Yes No
detract No No Yes No
As verbs, detract is a hyponym of trim down; that is, detract is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trim down:
  • trim down: cut down on; make a reduction in
  • detract: take away a part from; diminish
Other hyponyms of trim down include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.
trim down (verb) detract (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in take away a part from; diminish
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