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1
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
- the brim of the teacup was banded with gold
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2
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
- he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it
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The first known use of brim was in the 13th century
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