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thinning
verb
noun
adjective
To make thin or thinner.
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verb
To make thin or thinner.
To become thin or thinner.
“The crowds thinned after the procession had passed: there was nothing more to see.”
To dilute.
To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
noun
Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number
adjective
Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous
“thinning hair”
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The crowds thinned after the procession had passed: there was nothing more to see.
thinning hair