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Definition of Slim down
1. Verb. Take off weight.
Specialized synonyms: Sweat Off
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Antonyms: Gain
Derivative terms: Reducing
Definition of Slim down
1. Verb. To reduce one's weight; to become thinner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Slim Down
Literary usage of Slim down
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. South Eastern Europe by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2003)
"It may in fact not be too late to 'slim down' the draft text of the law, taking
out much of the administrative detail and moving this to sub-legal ..."
2. The American Numismatical Manual of the Currency Or Money of the Aborigines by Montroville Wilson Dickeson (1860)
"... the handles two curves, long and slim down to the foot-board, the beam thin
and straight, the coulter placed much in advance of its true position, ..."
3. Bulgaria by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2004)
"A bold plan to increase P:TR to 18 and class size to 25 would enable the education
sector to "slim down" by some 31 000 teachers and more than 13 000 ..."
4. South Eastern Europe by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2003)
"... to debate adding an extra year to secondary education, or to add a new subject
to the curriculum, rather than slim down existing subject curricula. ..."
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