1. To shorten or edit the final part of something, such as a film, story, text, or performance
The director decided to trim the ending of the movie to make it more impactful.
O diretor decidiu aparar o final do filme para torná-lo mais impactante.
2. To remove unnecessary or excessive material from the conclusion of a work
She trimmed the ending of her essay to stay within the word limit.
Ela cortou o final de seu ensaio para ficar dentro do limite de palavras.