HyperDic: thin_out

English > 3 senses of the expression thin out:
VERBchangethin outmake sparse
changethin outbecome sparser
changethin out, dilute, thin, reduce, cutlessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
English > thin out: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningmake sparse.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"thin out the young plants"
Narrowersnip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut backcultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Broaderreduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring downcut down on
Spanishdiluir, dispersar, podar
Catalanaclarir, reduir
English > thin out: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBecome sparser.
PatternSomething ----s
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, falldecrease in size, extent, or range
Catalanespaiar-se
English > thin out: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaninglessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdilute, thin, reduce, cut
Narrowerwater downmake less strong or intense
Broaderweakenlessen the strength of
Spanishaclarar, cortar, desleír, diluir, reducir
Catalandiluir

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