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Word

slimming

Phoneticsslim·ming

US/ˈsɫɪmɪŋ/

UK/slˈɪmɪŋ/

Definition

v. to become thinner or to make something thinner. You use this when you want to describe a change in size or a reduction in amount.

v. to reduce in size, amount, or intensity; to become thinner. Often used in the context of physical weight loss or the reduction of a substance's concentration.

Examples

“The new diet helps many people slimming down quickly.”

“The company is slimming its product line to focus on its most popular items.”

“As the sun began to set, the shadows slimming across the valley floor created a sense of quiet isolation for the hikers.”

Examples

simple

“The new diet helps many people slimming down quickly.”

contextual

“The company is slimming its product line to focus on its most popular items.”

complex

“As the sun began to set, the shadows slimming across the valley floor created a sense of quiet isolation for the hikers.”

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