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slim down

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌslɪm ˈdaʊn/

slim down means: To become thinner by losing weight, or to help someone do this.

verb

LOSE WEIGHTB1

To become thinner by losing weight, or to help someone do this.

  • She wants to slim down.
  • I slimmed down by walking every day.
  • Will this exercise plan help me slim down?

How to use it: slim down by + amount (He slimmed down by five kilos.)

Similar words: lose weight

Opposites: gain weight

Common phrases: slim down gradually, slim down someone

REDUCE SIZEB2

To become smaller or less strong, or to make something smaller or less strong.

  • The company needs to slim down.
  • They slimmed down the product range.
  • Can we slim this plan down further?

How to use it: slim something down (We slimmed the report down to ten pages.)

Similar words: reduce, scale down

Opposites: expand

Common phrases: slim down something, slim down operations

Questions about slim down

What does slim down mean?

To become thinner by losing weight, or to help someone do this.

What is slim down in other languages?

Türkçe: zayıflamak · Español: adelgazar · Français: mincir · Deutsch: abnehmen · Italiano: dimagrire · 日本語: 痩せる

How do you pronounce slim down?

It is pronounced /ˌslɪm ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use slim down in a sentence?

She wants to slim down. I slimmed down by walking every day.

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