slim|ming

slim|ming
slim|ming «SLIHM ihng», adjective, noun.
–adj.
making one slim or slimmer: »

Slimming diets, other than a sensible limitation of sweets and starches, are frowned upon for teenagers (Sunday Times).

–n.
the act or fact of making or becoming slim or slimmer; reducing: »

Whenever women get together, sooner or later, the question of slimming arises (Cape Times).


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