# slimming

/ˈsɫɪmɪŋ/ (US) · /slˈɪmɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/slimming
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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