Truncate and Trim

Truncate

Truncate verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: a truncated version of the 11 o'clock newscast followed the awards show, which ran over its time slot—as it always does

Trim is a synonym for truncate in shorten topic. In some cases you can use "Trim" instead a verb "Truncate", when it comes to topics like increase, cut off.

Nearby Words: truncated, truncation, truncating

Trim

Trim verb - To achieve a victory over.

Truncate is a synonym for trim in increase topic. You can use "Truncate" instead a verb "Trim", if it concerns topics such as shorten, cut off, cut shorter.

Nearby Words: trimming, trimmer, trimly

Common collocations

tree truncate tree trim tree
names truncate names trim names
scenes truncate scenes trim scenes
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