■ verb ( ~s , ~ming , ~med )
1》 make (something) neat by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.
↘cut off (irregular or unwanted parts).
↘reduce the size, amount, or number of.
2》 decorate (something), especially along its edges.
3》 adjust (a sail) to take advantage of the wind.
↘adjust the balance of (a ship or aircraft) by rearranging its cargo or using its controls.
4》 adapt one's views to the prevailing political trends for personal advancement.
5》 informal, dated get the better of; cheat.
6》 informal, dated rebuke angrily.
■ noun
1》 additional decoration, especially along the edges.
↘the upholstery or interior lining of a car.
2》 an act of ~ming.
3》 the state of being in good order.
4》 the degree to which an aircraft can be maintained at a constant altitude.
5》 the way in which a ship floats in the water, especially in relation to the fore-and-aft line.
■ adjective ( ~mer , ~mest )
1》 neat and smart; in good order.
2》 slim and fit.
Phrases
in ~
1》 slim and fit.
2》 Nautical in good order.
~ one's sails ( to the wind ) make changes to suit one's new circumstances.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE trymman , trymian 'make firm, arrange'.