Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slim down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: slim -down
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reduce weight; to make or become thinner.

verb

To decrease in size or intensity.

Example Sentences

"The organization has slimmed down and cut back on its education programming, but the Jazz Market remains a critical gathering place in Central City, and the orchestra is more tightly bonded than before."
"He does have the title, though, and the colorful ceremony — however slimmed-down it was purported to be — played to the emotional attachment to the country and history of his subjects, at least those who showed up and tuned in."

Inflected Forms

slims down (present, singular) slimming down (participle, present) slimmed down (participle, past) slimmed down (past)

Synonyms

lose weight melt off reduce slenderize slim thin

Antonyms

gain put on

Questions

What does slim down mean?: To reduce weight; to make or become thinner.

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