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THIN OUT

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Thin Out.

Thin Out - as a verb

Make sparse

Example: "Thin out the young plants"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring downcut5cut backcut downreduce9trim6trim backtrim down
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become sparser

Example: "Towards the end of town, the houses thinned out"

Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

Example: "Cut bourbon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cut5dilute7reduce9thin7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
weaken13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The gardener needs to thin out the seedlings to allow them space to grow."
"During the drought, the river began to thin out and eventually disappeared."
"After the party, the crowd began to thin out as people started to leave."
"It's important to thin out the paint before using it in your airbrush."
"The coach decided to thin out the team by cutting a few players."
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