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to thin out
01
to decrease the number or density of something
Transitive: to thin out sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
thin
Present tense
thin out
3rd person singular
thins out
Present participle
thinning 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.
