Poll and Trim

Poll

Poll verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Usage example: time to poll the sheep's wool

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Trim and poll are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trim" instead a verb "Poll".

Nearby Words: polling, polled, pollster

Trim verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.

Usage example: trimmed her bangs

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Poll and trim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Poll" instead a verb "Trim".

Nearby Words: trimming, trimmer, trimly

Hypocritical Humor: Bill, in his debate with Jarmon: "I don't think you can trim what you say to suit someone's poll." This, just seconds after Bill, who supports abortion rights, gave a mealy-mouthed non-answer on that question, because Marvin told him it polls better.

Source: Film / The Candidate

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