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trimming back

UK
/ˈtrɪmɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈtrɪmɪŋ bæk/

Translations

trim backverb

trimming back

Gerund

trimmed back
Past Simple
trimmed back
Past Participle
trimming back
Gerund
UK
/trɪm bæk/
US
/trɪm bæk/
I need to trim back the bushes in the garden.
Мне нужно подрезать кусты в саду.
Synonyms
prune
cut back
reduce
shorten
diminish

Definitions

trim backverb
To reduce the size or amount of something, often by cutting away unnecessary parts.
The gardener decided to trim back the overgrown bushes to allow more sunlight into the garden.
To cut down on expenses or reduce the scale of an operation.
The company had to trim back its budget due to declining sales.
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