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Noun rim has 5 senses

rim - the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
--₁ is a kind of boundary, edge, bound; round shape

Derived form: verb rim₂
rim - (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"
--₂ is a kind of hoop, ring
rim - the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
--₃ is a kind of hoop, ring
--₃ is a part of wheel
--₃ has particulars: felloe, felly
flange, rim - a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
--₄ is a kind of projection
brim, rim, lip - the top edge of a vessel
--₅ is a kind of edge
--₅ is a part of vessel

Verb rim has 3 senses

rim - run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"
--₁ is one way to line, run along
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
rim - furnish with a rim; "rim a hat"
--₂ is one way to supply, provide, render, furnish

Derived form: noun rim₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
rim - roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket"
--₃ is one way to roll, turn over
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP