Thin Out (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Become sparser; "Towards the end of town, the houses thinned out".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Diminish
• Fall
• Lessen

Meaning ²

Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Dilute
• Cut
• Reduce
• Thin

Hypernyms

• Weaken

Hyponyms

• Water Down

Meaning ³

Make sparse; "thin out the young plants".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Trim Down
• Cut
• Bring Down
• Cut Down
• Trim Back
• Trim
• Cut Back

Hyponyms

• Clip
• Crop
• Dress
• Trim
• Cut Back
• Lop
• Prune