Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun brim

2 senses of brim

Sense 1
brim, rim, lip -- (the top edge of a vessel or other container)
       => edge -- (a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; "he rounded the edges of the box")

Sense 2
brim -- (a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat)
       => projection -- (any structure that branches out from a central support)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb brim

2 senses of brim

Sense 1
brim -- (be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears")
       => have, feature -- (have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France")

Sense 2
brim -- (fill as much as possible; "brim a cup to good fellowship")
       => fill, fill up, make full -- (make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride")

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