thinning
/TH IH1 N IH0 NG/verb
- 1
To make thin or thinner.
- 2
To become thin or thinner.
“The crowds thinned after the procession had passed: there was nothing more to see.”
- 3
To dilute.
- 4
To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
noun
- 1
Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
- 2
Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
- 3
The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number
adjective
- 1
Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous
“thinning hair”
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