US /bɪˈtrɪm/ UK /bɪˈtrɪm/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to deck out or adorn

    Maids would betrim the hall with garlands for the feast.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to deck out or adorn adorndeckdecorateembellishornamentarray
Opposites
Word family
Related forms trim

Etymology

From be- (intensive) + trim, from Old English trymman ('to strengthen, arrange'), from trum ('firm, strong').

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