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to thin out
[phrase form: thin]
01
to decrease the number or density of something
Transitive: to thin out sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
separable
present tense
thin out
3rd person singular
thins out
past simple
thinned out
past participle
thinned out
Examples
She thinned the flower bed out, removing some plants to create a more balanced garden.
02
to become less dense
Intransitive
Examples
After the peak hours, the traffic on the highway tends to thin out.
03
to lessen the flavor of a mixture
Transitive: to thin out a mixture or substance
Examples
She decided to thin the soup out by adding more broth.
