thinning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of diluting something
   cutting.
   
   • the cutting of whiskey with water
   • the thinning of paint with turpentine
2. verb lose thickness; become thin or thinner
   thin.
   
3. verb make thin or thinner
   thin.
   
   • Thin the solution
4. verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
   thin out; cut; dilute; reduce; thin.
   
   • cut bourbon
5. verb take off weight
   slim; melt off; slenderize; reduce; slim down; lose weight; thin.
   

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