Meaning & use
slimming
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Making a person or thing appear thinner, or relating to the process of losing weight.
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Vertical stripes are said to have a slimming effect on the wearer.
She has been slimming down through diet and exercise for months.
A note on using this word
In British English, 'slimming' is commonly used where American English would say 'dieting' or 'weight loss.'
Words with a similar meaning
thinning
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Words with an opposite meaning
fattening
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