Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shimmed
verb
/ʃɪmd/
Definition
Shimmed is the past tense form of the verb ‘shim,’ which means to adjust or level something using a thin piece of material, often called a shim.
Examples
- The carpenter shimmed the door frame to ensure it closed properly.
- After the earthquake, the engineers shimmed the uneven floors in the building.
- To fix the table’s wobble, she shimmed one leg with a small piece of wood.
Meaning
To shim something is to make it level or to fill gaps between two surfaces by inserting a shim, allowing for stability or precise alignment.
Synonyms
- Adjusted
- Leveled
- Supported
- Stabilized
