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Slim down meaning

Slim down is a phrasal verb that means to become thinner by losing weight.

Past simple
slimmed down
Past participle
slimmed down
-ing form
slimming down

What slim down means

become thinnerB1

To become thinner by losing weight

He slimmed down after changing his diet.

Similar phrasal verbs

With down: turn down, let down, put down, go down, come down, break down, take down, keep down, set down, tie down.

Common questions

What does slim down mean?

To become thinner by losing weight.

What is the past tense of slim down?

Slimmed down, which is also its past participle.

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