Đồng nghĩa của trimming

trims, trimmed, trimming, trimmer, trimmest

Đồng nghĩa: adorn, beautify, clean, cut, deck, decorate, dress, embellish, fix up, furbish, garnish, lower, ornament, pare, reduce, shave, spruce up, straighten up, tidy,

decoration edging ornamentation piping adornment embroidery rickrack trim braid frill fringe fringes frou-frou garnish passementerie purfling embellishment falbalas festoon fimbriations frills fringing passement edge flounce lace ornament ruffle garniture beautifier caparison garnishment embellisher doodad beautification setoff gilding enhancement garnishing frippery gingerbread hem finery enrichment prettification border elaboration accessories ostentation fandangle trimmings fallalery furbelow flashiness tassel gewgaw foppery decorating fanciness titivation frilliness embellishing emblazoning improvement bedecking festooning jazz bells and whistles icing on the cake sprucing up bobble tuft valance accessory ornateness tinsel purfle supplement tassels quilling finishing touch enhancing dingbat floss thing beatifying prettifying showiness pretentiousness dressing up flower varnishing gaudiness tawdriness fussiness luxury finishing touches pride jewel honour treasure glitz glitziness meretriciousness trumpery froufrou aggrandisement fuss enlargement floridity aggrandizement figurine pattern art honor knickknack leading light design enhancements enrichments objet d'art frou frou knick knack flourish designing bedizenment illumination beautifying redecorating Christmas decoration gimcrack folderol accompaniment excess chichi gimmick jazziness chi-chi cherry on top

accessories extras accompaniments garnish frills trappings ornaments paraphernalia accouterments accoutrements appurtenances garnishing accessory embellishment extra frill trapping trimmings adornment decoration ornament ornamentation finery trim complement handbag festoon gloves hat accompaniment jewelry belt shoes jewellery fashion detail frippery livery panoply trumpery adornments apparel fripperies furnishing symbols bling rigging fixture fitting decorations embellishments ornamentations fineries trinkets gewgaws fallalery trims complements handbags hats jewelleries jewelries belts festoons liveries panoplies trumperies apparels fixtures furnishings fittings riggings

beating defeat drubbing licking rout whipping loss lump overthrow plastering shellacking trouncing flogging thrashing pasting hiding hammering annihilation caning conquest slaughter massacre pounding clobbering trashing waxing embarrassment vanquishment ruin debacle subjugation demolition triumph reverse mastery killing whitewashing downthrow destruction blow extermination repulse rebuff lacing ambush scalping paddling defeasance setback KO crushing walloping failure collapse fall discomfiture whaling trap nonsuccess break count check insuccess breakdown routing lashing tanning birching thumping belting battering vanquishing mauling going-over overwhelming defeat crushing defeat downfall dusting fiasco washout slapping smacking landslide walkover romp flagellation pummelling leathering striking hitting thwacking cuffing knocking boxing pelting buffeting punching worsting conquering besting switching spanking punishment strapping scourging subduing overpowering cudgelling chastisement flaying assault attack lambasting clubbing bashing thwarting domination pulverizing flattening coup subjugating quelling quashing defeating birch pummeling scourge castigation lash cane switch duffing-up doing-over whacking beating-up suppression squashing wipeout whitewash takeover elimination overcoming victory pulverising breaking extinction sweep foil dominating biffing bopping slugging pwnage ownage win over success over victory over triumph over cudgeling pummeled corporal punishment grand slam clean sweep game, set and match glory over supremacy over the strap horsewhipping flailing lathering welting subjection subjecting murder score subdual success splash win bullwhipping strap belt big win concealment secretion larruping caching stashing whack spank smack thump wallop the belt the lash the cane the birch rod violence harm aggression abuse offense offence impugnment vilification assaulting jumping violation battery oppression totaling mugging bludgeoning denigration rape kicking hurt strike harassment molesting doing over dirty deed beating up rough handling physical assault physical attack physical violence roughing up sexual interference totalling sexual misconduct sexual assault working-over violent act act of violence grievous bodily harm act of aggression actual bodily harm

clippings cuttings ends brash parings shavings

clipping cropping pruning shearing shortening snipping trim cutting away paring down shaving off cut snip crop clip shave tidy-up tidying up reduction condensation contraction abridgement digest compression truncation abridgment précis summary résumé abstract cutting epitome bowdlerization compendium synopsis curtailment shrinking telescoping conspectus constricting syllabus abbreviature cutting down outline shortcut cutting short precis abstraction abbreviation ellipsis sketch

sequin bauble bead decoration glitter jewel star tinsel bangle beam spangle sparkler ornament trinket garnish frill scroll trimmings festoon doodah gimcrack knick-knack fandangle arabesque flounce furbelow curlicue folderol cartouche appliqué gewgaw falderal extravagance plaque jazz parquetry carving dingbat flourish border filigree inlay lace garbage gewgaws fretwork tooling color gimcracks feature design gilt fuss garland gingerbread colour braid thing beading accessory bibelot whatnot doobry tchotchke objet dingle-dangle kickshaw tsatske bijou whim-wham piece of bric-a-brac clinquant metallic thread streamer chain banner metallic yarn

hem edge border edging fringe margin borderline bound boundary brim circumference compass end frame perimeter periphery rim skirt skirting trim verge brink selvage side limit extremity limits lip bank confines marge bourn confine sideline outline line contour outskirt frontier term bounds ring curb tip mouth flange butt outer limit fine line termination outskirts threshold extent fringes terminus outer limits ambit pale ceiling limitation circuit extreme dividing line circumscription cap demarcation line march outside top flank boundary line extremities divide cut-off point radius apex barrier precinct terminal demarcation embankment outer edge borderland divider bounding line parameter depth borders point marches edges margins enclosure purlieus surround maximum partition division height peak acme climax zenith pinnacle mark horizon partition line utmost levee state line crest culmination line of demarcation greatest degree end point nadir apogee uttermost highest degree restriction restraint boundaries sides hand approach precipice skirts ridge foot head outermost edge ledge band strip tail end covering furthermost part marchland watershed distinction environs outer reaches outside limit mount mantle outer regions finality absolute constraint conclusion confinement fence ultimate outer fringe restrictions pole farthest point furthest bound farthest reach limitations reach orbit range sweep purlieu scope excess optimum epitome inordinancy crown nth degree bitter end consummation

cutback reduction decrease lessening decline cut abatement drop curtailment lowering falloff decrement downturn retrenchment economy slash rollback phasedown reversal saving belt-tightening salami slicing diminution loss fall diminishment depletion pruning cutting slimming depression axing degradation contraction minimizing chopping devaluation attrition dent limiting debasement minimization shrinkage pullback minimising discount subtraction subdual slimming down deduction dilution subjugation scaling down drop-off step down slump nosedive ebb falling off plunge dwindling descent dive downswing tumble dip crash diminishing depreciation downfall downtick collapse downtrend weakening downgrade wane waning deterioration plummet down recession slide lapse sag restriction slip downslide fall-off constriction attenuation declining sapping mitigation slackening impoverishment degeneration degeneracy decadence reverse dying down falling-off devolution comedown downer failure dropping off letdown curtailing downsize curbing limitation lightening easing markdown undermining cutting back regression disinflation withering subsidence softening moderation tempering qualification decay ebbing de-escalation compression striction decrescence condensation failing precipitation retrogression landslide atrophy worsening letting up relapse deflation backsliding expenditure consumption exhaustion meltdown expending deficiency using up use steep fall trough drain milking emptying draining modification blue funk the skids rut blight bad times blue devils funk dumps low rainy days bad period bottom nose-dive bleeding running down demise flameout humbling belittlement demotion humiliation mortification downgrading wreck ruin loss of face undoing discomfiture reality check flop defeat disgrace cropper comeuppance loss of status pratfall blow declension declination declivity let-up downhill trend nose dive

accouterment accessory accoutrement appurtenance equipment gear regalia trapping trappings apparatus outfit paraphernalia rig tackle turnout material tool of the trade stuff things kit tools implements hardware materials accoutrements appurtenances equipage accouterments impedimenta bits and pieces utensils materiel furnishing instruments setup accessories bits and bobs appliance supplies appliances fittings gadgetry gadgets resources articles clobber machinery fixtures accompaniments furnishings rigging contrivances odds and ends kit and kaboodle odds and sods box of tricks provisions effects appointments baggage goods hook habiliments line personal effects equipping stock appointment furniture fixture provision chattel fitting armory belongings devices contraptions attachments store traps facilities collection armamentarium armoury décor decor setting up instrument contraption gubbins amenities means encumbrances harness supply habiliment device implement machine gadget tool gizmo mechanism utensil contrivance gimmick luggage widget doohickey movables machines junk possessions plant aid rubbish necessary doodad engine system structure whatchamacallit stores convenience personal belongings thingamajig jigger invention gimcrack whatsis dunnage black box miscellaneous articles components mechanics medium thingamabob gears agent necessaries whatsit motor mod con piece of equipment waldo moving parts construction munitions items matériel cabinetwork moveables arms enginery technology doodads fitment bags works obstruction trimmings adornments ornamentation staple impediments facility array miscellaneous shebang provisioning chattels property ironmongery clubber entities cogs plumbing kitchenware ironware metalware housewares fasteners set aids silverware ware knife tableware fork bits spoon wherewithal vehicle household goods dingus doobry gismo doodah bag pack selection suitcase container satchel assortment agency bells and whistles household furnishings labour-saving device thingo bitzer doojigger set of tools tools of the trade weapon amenity resort piece of apparatus creation Rube Goldberg invention piece of hardware article whatnot arrangement resource makeshift dingbat generator transformer piston cylinder turbine power train petrol engine diesel engine gasoline engine electric motor internal combustion engine what's under the hood

ornament accessory bauble trinket knick-knack bibelot decoration furbelow gewgaw dingle-dangle doobry doodah festoon flounce frill garnish gimcrack objet tchotchke whatnot bijou falderal folderol kickshaw tsatske whim-wham piece of bric-a-brac spangle scroll trimmings tinsel fandangle arabesque curlicue cartouche appliqué extravagance plaque jazz parquetry carving dingbat flourish sequin border filigree inlay lace garbage gewgaws fretwork tooling color gimcracks feature design gilt fuss garland gingerbread colour braid thing beading

optional extra addition add-on bonus extra extravagance luxury supplement treat accessory appendage attachment appurtenance addendum accompaniment additive complement companion adjunct affix option extension supplementation peripheral appendix retrofit improver added feature enhancement rider gain bells and whistles plus subsidiary boost something added accoutrement accouterment appliance accessary adaptor adapter auxiliary postscript annex annexe afterthought afterword codicil coda P.S. excursus component postlude sequel tailpiece fixture subscript part augmentation epilogue fitment epilog match correlate convenience penthouse counterpart top-up frill wing ell finishing touch final touch additional component stop press apparatus contenement branch afterscript footnote message arm ancillary allonge accretion feeler tentacle outgrowth postfix end matter trim help accent balance decoration reflection fitting adornment enrichment attribute garnish review sidenote plug-in reconsideration add-in supplementary building extra part supplementary part supplementary component side dish side second thought suffix mate fellow twin foresyllable prefixum section expansion rounding-off half prefix index continuation attendant concomitant corollary incident table notes other half back matter

accompaniment supplement addition complement accessory adjunct appendage companion extra decoration extension adornment frill appurtenance attachment attribute augmentation auxiliary enhancement enrichment garnish side dish counterpart bonus addendum add-on finishing touch final touch affix additive rounding-off peripheral retrofit optional extra appendix option accoutrement accouterment appliance adaptor adapter match accessary rider supplementation convenience fixture additional component component balance fitment ancillary accretion annexe trim accent help feeler tentacle outgrowth annex mate twin fellow codicil plus boost gain postscript improver subsidiary added feature bells and whistles something added afterword half P.S. coda excursus tailpiece attendant concomitant corollary incident subscript allonge postlude afterthought other half

lace lacing crochet lacework plait trim bobbinet fishnet guipure needlepoint passementerie plat rosaline tatting threadwork tulle appliqué banding braid filet filigree fillet openwork tissue bobbin lace duchesse lace needlepoint lace pillow lace point lace Brussels lace Chantilly lace Honiton lace Nottingham lace Shetland lace braiding ribbon rickrack galloon soutache cordon torsade scrambled egg

haircut coiffure cut hairstyle do hairdo style bangs bob clip pompadour restyle restyling shingling trim buzz cut crew cut feather cut barbering coif hair crop hairdressing

ribbon list slip strip band bandeau banderole binding bow braid cordon corse decoration filet fillet length streamer stretch stripe tape taper tie belt sliver sash bar layer swathe banding line tongue flap narrow piece string leaf strap wrapping bandage scarf cloth rope swath fold ply streak skirt cover tag tail tailpiece tab lap lapel overlap piece covering tippet overhang lappet striation marking apron fly vein flash rule blaze thread mark stria score chevron finger border band of color cord thong leash whip bit rectangle pencil lash truss tether lead fastener lace rein fastening strop harness

facing backing covering lining interfacing reinforcement applique binding braid embroidery folds hem piping trim tucks

inessential extra accessory extravagance frivolity frivolousness immateriality incidental inconsequence inconsequentiality insignificance luxury negligibility triviality amenity frippery insignificancy makeweight minutia minutiae nothingness nullity pettiness superfluity trifle minor thing little thing small detail trifling matter minor detail non-essential frill indulgence comfort treat nothing matter of no consequence matter of no importance thing of no consequence thing of no importance bagatelle nonproblem trivia technicality picayune shucks deets small change small beer fine point petty detail mere detail no big thing no great matter much ado about nothing nicety subtlety particular froth part nonsense detail irrelevance molehill paltriness small technicality small potatoes fiddle-faddle minor technicality insignificant item trivial fact unimportant point whiffle chicken feed unimportant matter trivial matter trivial thing unimportant thing

cutting part piece fragment bit slice cut scrap shred snippet ribbon strip rag remnant chip splinter patch sliver clipping spot wisp snip tiny bit tiny piece

icing glaze frosting glacé sugar paste cream decoration glazing ornamentation topping butter icing fondant icing royal icing glacé icing coating covering garnish top layer cake coating fondant spread sugar coating meringue sauce plunge layer coat film sheet skin crust overlay veneer dusting skim deposit thickness surface blanket carpet canopy mantle lamination varnish finish plating wash veil smear daub patina membrane cladding facing undercoat lustre scale encrustation casing rind cover cake luster shroud cloak pall washing laminate lacquer bark whitewashing plaster tinge priming gloss set painting roughcast drum partition lamina sheath leaf concretion caking scab incrustation shell outside edge bloom band border top integument verge hull

fitting accessory attachment connection part piece component installation unit accouterment appointment convenience extra furnishing instrument paraphernalia accoutrement appliance appurtenance fixture appendage equipment gear furniture device feature provision chattel trapping fixed object furnishings décor decor outfit trappings fixtures movables equipage cabinetwork moveables fittings appurtenances accoutrements accouterments addition supplement adjunct extension option adaptor accessary adapter auxiliary annex fitment annexe add-on supplementary part extra part supplementary component appendix addendum accompaniment affix complement companion additive optional extra peripheral retrofit bonus frill additional component supplementation enhancement subsidiary apparatus contenement affixment ancillary accretion plug-in add-in feeler tentacle outgrowth trim accent help converter connector arm electric plug decoration fixed appliance adornment plus boost gain rider garnish side dish enrichment augmentation attribute improver added feature bells and whistles something added

timeserving opportunist hypocritical self-seeking temporising temporizing

getting beating defeating besting winning against prevailing over surmounting triumphing over dispatching licking taking conquering getting around mastering overbearing overcoming overmatching skunking stopping subduing upending thrashing routing clobbering trouncing whipping drubbing creaming pasting shellacking annihilating flattening wallopping walloping whomping smothering burying smoking whupping skinning whopping bombing whapping dusting tromping blowing away snowing under waxing worsting hammering doing down crushing overwhelming vanquishing wiping the floor with getting the better of overpowering making mincemeat of demolishing stuffing slaughtering owning destroying running rings around murdering pounding taking to the cleaners blowing out of the water subjugating crucifying massacring overthrowing bringing someone to their knees walking all over blowing out quashing tanking pulverizing marmalizing giving someone a drubbing pulverising quelling outdoing undoing totalling totaling slamming overrunning lambasting giving someone a hiding beating hollow surpassing outstripping trashing killing caning zapping swamping knocking for a loop wiping out flogging topping busting smashing pommelling pommeling torpedoing trampling triumphing outplaying outrunning dropping throwing outmaneuvering pipping at the post walking over outmanoeuvring defeating utterly winning a resounding victory over bearing down exceeding outclassing excelling whacking steamrolling transcending humbling striking outwitting bettering ruining whitewashing overturning sinking flooring decking upsetting reducing slaying edging subverting tanning downing hurdling decimating putting away edging out running circles around obliterating ambushing running roughshod over wiping off map putting an end to knocking out working over running rings round outflanking butchering winning a victory over routeing finishing off shutting down putting paid to shutting out putting down pwning bringing to their knees plowing under picking apart bringing to ruin entrapping taking to cleaners mowing down giving someone a pasting taking it all outhitting outjumping nosing out KO'ing shipwrecking rolling back battering negating outsmarting humiliating defeating heavily varnishing belting bludgeoning thumping mauling giving a hiding gaining the advantage over doing in making a fool of getting one up on eating alive beating the pants off slogging repressing spanking winning over gaining a victory over checkmating thwarting foiling doing frustrating circumventing eclipsing trampling underfoot succeeding over putting in their place rising above bringing to knees discomfiting confounding overriding overmastering outshining bashing capping finishing winning wasting lathering suppressing outperforming bulldozing fixing one's wagon defeating someone heavily wiping off the mat cooking one's goose trumping overtopping larruping larrupping passing putting to flight throwing back in confusion driving off blowing out of water cutting to pieces beating back putting to rout cleaning up on outmatching overshadowing outgunning doing better than outrivaling overtaking shooting ahead of outdistancing knocking spots off towering over putting in the shade outrivalling improving on hosing going one better than enduring resisting getting over dominating subjecting breaking prevailing leaping vaulting cresting dealing with getting through coping with climbing negotiating taming pacifying subordinating extinguishing chastening gaining the upper hand over beating down getting the upper hand over gaining ascendancy over getting the upper hand blasting settling steamrollering mopping up taking apart devastating wrecking razing bringing down shattering exterminating abolishing stamping out snuffing out squashing unseating desolating levelling leveling squelching vaporizing liquidating silencing ravaging terminating cracking down on clamping down on vaporising putting the kibosh on pulling down rubbing out tearing down slapping down curbing checking ending eradicating beating up knocking off giving a drubbing to oppressing quenching knocking over spoiling blighting extirpating desecrating messing up scotching scuppering dashing nuking impairing sabotaging nixing getting rid of gaining control of knocking down bringing to naught putting a stop to wreaking havoc on ousting hiding deposing threshing leathering buffeting buffetting displacing dismissing rolling pummelling basting whaling pummeling toppling currying punishing chastising forcing executing supplanting stifling cowing damaging mullering removing taking a stick to degrading enslaving dethroning wracking annexing marring defenestrating eliminating assassinating blowing ruinating grinding down roughing up bunging up putting to shame shaming banjaxing dishing coming out on top removing from office botching despoiling ravishing scourging prostrating cruelling euchring enthralling bringing to heel mangling disposing of blotting out laying waste bringing under the yoke sitting on doing for doing away with holding sway over putting the lid on taking out bumping off mutilating maiming leaving in ruins keeping under thumb nipping in the bud blowing a hole in gaining mastery over leaving desolate bringing about the downfall of razing to the ground turning something inside out outranking taking down improving upon taking care of outpacing scrunching squishing unbuilding knocking the stuffing out of shooting down outfighting surviving weathering controlling hegemonizing dwarfing upstaging stunning shocking outliving rendering overpassing shooting ahead shaking off throwing a spanner in the works of sealing the doom of putting the skids under throwing a monkey wrench in the works of tyrannizing colonizing towering above leaving rendering powerless rendering helpless rendering incapable driving to the wall taking off taking someone's life carrying off moving in for the kill coming out on top of knocking socks off uncrowning queering coercing compelling underyoking ruling smashing down breaking down wearing down seizing colonising holding sway kicking around tyrannising reeling back in ruling over ejecting killing off cutting down torturing putting to death sticking sending to the gas chambers putting to the sword unthroning usurping inhibiting discontinuing sweeping occupying gutting dissolving disestablishing consuming undermining dispiriting weakening halting arresting depriving defrocking discharging unmaking dislodging dismantling invading whelming putting lid on driving underground keeping inside trampling on shushing bottling putting out clamping keeping in holding in holding down blocking out putting kibosh on cutting off stemming interrupting spiking purging tipping removing from power tumbling bringing low demoting crippling demoralizing enfeebling cancelling canceling discrowning erasing icing bearing down on strangling quelching forcing down havocking capturing taking control of taking possession of appropriating taking over disrupting being successful incapacitating disrating sapping downgrading injuring breaking up wreaking havoc breaking the spirit expunging gaining a victory taking the crown gaining mastery of coming first taking the honours taking the prize winning out winning through getting last laugh winning hands down prevailing against taking the cake carrying the day dilapidating disfiguring drumming out effacing bombarding defiling defacing poisoning bodging impoverishing cleaning out making a mess of screwing up bringing to nothing lousing up reducing to rubble depleting reducing to nothing wreaking havoc upon laying in ruins fouling up shelling attacking abating enervating demoralising causing instability cannonading benothinging strafing cleaning up wiping from the face of the earth wiping off the map wiping off the face of the earth sweeping away blacking out rooting out assaulting barraging hitting targetting targeting blitzing

cutting pruning shearing clipping cropping shaving paring snipping mowing nipping polling pollarding bobbing docking lopping removing shortening barbering cutting back cutting off evening up taking off chopping off lopping off slicing off whittling down hacking off nipping off shaving off clipping off trimming off detaching truncating slashing severing reducing shaping cutting down curtailing amputating cutting short chopping separating paring down peeling stripping hewing skiving snipping off diminishing excising thinning carving hacking disconnecting slicing topping whittling fleecing lessening dissevering flaying excoriating skinning tonsuring decorticating detruncating decreasing sculpting stripping off peeling off modeling modelling chipping rounding down dismembering forming fashioning incising axing cutting shorter moulding molding sundering dissecting cleaving filing styling abbreviating sawing planing coppicing neatening taking grooming slivering shingling lowering eliding telescoping abridging syncopating scything manicuring skimming decapitating eliminating making bare slicing thin razoring reaming thinning out gashing creaming nicking slitting snicking notching sickling trimming down contracting shredding scraping tidying up shrinking foreshortening scalping disengaging scraping off filing off cutting into slimming sculpturing rending riving knocking off paring off compressing constricting slimming down making shorter cutting into a bob chiselling chiseling condensing downsizing narrowing hewing off carving out shearing off deflating extracting concentrating inscribing etching engraving wasting away graving tightening cutting in slices blocking out dividing tooling patterning rough-hewing stippling indenting scribing

decreasing lowering moderating reducing abating contracting curbing curtailing cutting decrementing depreciating dropping easing lessening lightening quelling shrinking tapering diminishing downscaling downsizing pruning docking slashing cutting back cutting down de-escalating scaling down cutting back on paring down phasing down ratcheting down making reductions in making cutbacks in slimming down retrenching on axing paring rationalizing retrenching limiting rationalising shaving minimizing stepping down minimising scaling back whittling away bringing down marking down whittling down dwindling dialing down winding down rolling back easing off economizing on mitigating depleting eliminating taking off tempering alleviating restraining attenuating minifying ebbing clipping couching relaxing declining denting downgrading running down toning down tapering off taking down dropping off trimming down trimming back tailing off slimming whittling restricting discounting slenderizing cutting down on doing away with getting rid of tightening up shedding easing up on rationing reducing wastage in making cuts in making economies in losing abridging waning shortening casting down impairing tightening weakening extenuating drying up taking the edge off qualifying amortising degrading slackening making less making smaller sinking eroding slowing down petering out depressing diluting devaluating amortizing truncating narrowing subduing stifling removing deleting omitting confining damping down discarding casting off economizing deducting rounding down economising melting off jettisoning trimming away phasing out rolling down knocking down tuning down budget cutting softening allaying assuaging soothing mollifying relieving dulling palliating blunting deadening calming quieting checking cushioning stilling pacifying modifying cooling tranquilizing lulling dampening helping appeasing taking the sting out damping quietening letting up settling placating smothering suppressing composing taking the bite out sweetening subsiding lenifying comforting smoothing pouring oil on remitting calming down soft-pedalling soft-pedaling muting fading slumping muffling letting up on wearing down wearing away quenching dying down ameliorating anaesthetizing anesthetizing relenting salving making nice wasting decaying drooping degenerating slaking draining loosening dissipating evaporating deteriorating shrivelling withering shriveling crumbling falling off numbing slacking off narrowing down losing edge dispelling running low crippling falling adjusting receding killing commuting thinning improving mellowing squaring plummetting plummeting satisfying growing less palling gentling cooling out playing up to growing smaller buffering curing becalming lullabying blurring dulcifying putting an end to falling away becoming smaller aiding assisting draining away untroubling cooling off balming unburdening dying away patching things up smoothing down taking the sting out of dying out rebating tailing away taming paralysing silencing masking controlling benumbing petering addressing paralyzing banishing dismissing repressing destroying driving off driving away putting to rest chasing away taking it easy fixing up reducing something sating sapping putting damper on making less intense taking sting out putting the lid on putting a damper on plunging reducing punishment easing up modulating filling surfeiting obtunding gruntling enfeebling hushing putting a stop to breaking going easy admixing undermining deflating adulterating vitiating disabling enervating offsetting rarefying debilitating constricting becoming less making less strict making less formal revamping switching transmogrifying overcoming conciliating containing excusing extinguishing propitiating fine tuning making reasonable chilling out taking the bite out of monkeying around with lessening the impact of reducing the impact of softening the impact of winning over making peace with making up buttering up stroking settling down quietening down stabilizing reducing the force of allying healing watering down taking pressure off laying off releasing slacking stabilising rescuing defusing resolving demilitarizing saving recovering neutralizing demilitarising padding neutralising loosing taking the heat smoothing out clearing the air brightening disburdening promoting disengaging meliorating simplifying attending to speeding doctoring forwarding cheering lifting opening the door facilitating untightening running interference for furthering nursing speeding up clearing the way making easier expediting freeing counteracting getting less varying succouring consoling succoring solacing punctuating desisting dropping away flagging dying off stopping lissing interrupting wasting away going down nosediving coming down preventing breaking up bringing respite to cropping slacking up closing amputating bringing an end to bringing aid to bringing aid taking load off making bearable taking a load off making something bearable

shortening abridging abstracting condensing abbreviating clipping cropping digesting summarising summarizing synopsizing truncating contracting curtailing cutting downsizing pruning reducing telescoping snipping bluing pencil boiling down putting in a nutshell cutting down epitomizing encapsulating compressing epitomising chopping shrinking editing cutting back summating decreasing docking outlining eliding syncopating cutting short summing up paring down summing diminishing lessening recapping slashing restricting limiting inventorying minifying getting to meat concentrating recapitulating consolidating sketching retrenching narrowing lopping reprising briefing capsuling skimming giving a summary of giving an abstract of paring giving a precis of giving a synopsis of putting in nutshell giving an outline of compiling wrapping up running through giving main points running down getting to the meat tightening capsulizing conflating making shorter constricting aborting dwindling excerpting taking up minimizing bobbing getting shorter minimising reviewing stopping short taking out cutting off cutting out turning up compacting nutshelling curbing retrograding ciphering rehashing cutting to the bone controlling halting cramping inhibiting restraining tightening up slimming down making a long story short cutting to bone reining in breaking off going over making a summary of giving the main points of giving a rundown of giving the gist of reining back holding back rolling back putting the brakes on putting a restriction on putting a limit on giving a digest of describing expressing recording capturing making a outline of delineating characterizing indicating drafting adumbrating characterising touching on telling about laying out representing skeletonizing making an outline of skeletoning closing examining totaling estimating totalling concluding denoting portraying depicting showing giving a rough idea of giving a quick rundown on giving a rough idea giving a thumbnail sketch of reproducing reporting sizing up giving a summing-up getting the measure of reviewing the evidence summarizing the evidence summarizing the argument

tidying neatening shaping grooming sprucing up tidying up straightening out straightening up redding out redding up putting in order shaping up trigging straightening ordering cleaning cleaning up picking up fixing up making neat putting to rights whipping into shape clearing the decks putting in good shape pruning making shipshape policing tautening freshening framing sprucing pulling together slicking up putting in shape getting act together arranging smartening up smartening making neater sorting out trigging up improving primping spiffing up clearing up organizing organising housecleaning dusting dressing up vacuuming sweeping doing up shaking out mopping decking out brushing primming sleeking slicking tarting up washing titivating dejunking putting in trim

adorning decorating beautifying embellishing enriching ornamenting arraying festooning garnishing gracing bedizening decking emblazoning bedecking blazoning caparisoning dressing draping emblazing embossing embroidering fancifying beribboning doing edging fringing hemming prinking spangling doing up dressing up decking out dolling up fancying up prettying up tricking out gussying up prettifying enhancing furbelowing furnishing tarting up wreathing garlanding doing out gilding getting up sprucing up engarlanding bejeweling bejewelling befrilling finishing swathing bordering bespangling setting off fixing up smartening frilling primping piping titivating binding improving hanging covering braiding accessorizing furbishing accessorising jazzing up smartening up banding rimming purfling looping threading bedighting brightening painting colouring pranking prettying glamorizing stitching brightening up coloring gentrifying tailoring preening spiffing up crowning glamorising adding ornament to packaging larding gemming styling glazing rigging papering setting fitting mensing wallpapering shaping renovating adapting supplementing complementing tasselling polishing elaborating varnishing augmenting idealising burnishing illuminating perfecting idealizing sprucing making beautiful rigging out adding the finishing touch to zhooshing cleaning revamping remodeling remodelling redecorating gingering up gift-wrapping dressing out fudging amplifying aggrandizing making pretty making attractive overstating zhooshing up overdoing enlarging befringing tidying adding to suiting adding finishing touches making up smoothing grooming admiring giving details clothing pluming going with showing off accenting equipping attiring apparelling appareling adding bells and whistles sewing arranging trigging giving something a facelift appointing accoutering slicking dotting sprinkling adding ornament adding on lighting studding starring weaving pattern quilting patterning knitting working cross-stitching sewing up putting a hem on turning up touching up brushing combing freshening glossing coating freshening up presenting accoutreing accoutring outfitting displaying becoming flattering washing fitting out turning out overlaying befitting prinking up trigging up showing to advantage looking good on going well with looking right on doing something for forming fleshing out constituting refurbishing fixing characterizing representing portraying depicting fastening showing completing illustrating inscribing modding modifying customizing pimping out pimping up stenciling stencilling doing oneself up putting make-up on tarting oneself up spiffing preparing fussing characterising behoving putting on your best bib and tucker putting on your gladrags getting dressed up figging up fussing over matching lacquering robing costuming garbing disguising window-dressing camouflaging sugar-coating belonging to according with agreeing with going together heightening behooving harmonizing with making handsome frosting habiting investing customising shellacking japanning catastrophizing exaggerating enrobing toileting gowning vesturing enamelling enameling supplying stocking putting in best light tricking up whitewashing tinseling tinselling plating aurifying glittering engilding begilding glassing providing arming waxing togging cladding provisioning rubbing covering with icing icing incrusting expanding on enlarging on trapping out issuing resining oiling girding dudeing up endowing togging out togging up suiting up manning kitting implementing gearing surfacing lustering veneering staining lustring fitting up prepping gearing up kitting out setting up kitting up

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