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thin

British pronunciation/θˈɪn/
American pronunciation/ˈθɪn/
1

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

antonyms : thick
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1.1

very narrow

synonyms : slender
2

lacking thickness or volume

antonyms : thick
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2.1

describing liquid that flows freely because it does not contain a lot of solid material

synonyms : sparse
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2.2

lacking substance or significance

3

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

synonyms : lean
antonyms : fat
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4

(of sound) lacking resonance or volume

antonyms : full
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5

lacking spirit or sincere effort

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to thin
[VERB]
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1

to make something thinner or less dense

antonyms : thicken
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2

take off weight

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3

make thin or thinner

antonyms : thicken
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4

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

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1

without viscosity

synonyms : thinly
antonyms : thickly
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Examples
1The paper feels thin.
2The carpet has worn thin in places.
3Her husband disappeared into thin air for years.
4She includes thin slices of celery in her diet.
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