carefultrim
verbUK /ˈkeəfəl trɪm/
US /ˈkerfəl trɪm/
To cut something a little bit at a time so it looks neat and you do not cut too much.
She will carefultrim the hedge so it stays even.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To make something smaller in a slow and safe way.
They carefultrim the budget so nothing important is lost.
3. To remove small unwanted parts with great attention.
He will carefultrim the loose threads from the cloth.
4. To adjust something gently until it is just right.
Please carefultrim the text so it fits on one page.