slim down

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slim down

verb slims down · slimming down · slimmed down

ambitransitive To reduce weight; to make or become thinner.
Similar: lose weight, melt off, reduce, slenderize, slim, thin · Opposite: gain, put on
ambitransitive To decrease in size or intensity. 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.

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verb transitive: to reduce someone's weight

Português	emagrecer, secar
Deutsch	verschlanken

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@misc{slim_down_2026,
  title = {slim down},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slim%20down},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}