verbπShareTo make thin or thinner."The gardener is thinning the carrot seedlings so the remaining plants have more room to grow. "appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become thin or thinner."The crowds thinned after the procession had passed: there was nothing more to see."appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dilute."She is thinning the paint with water so it will spread more easily. "chemistrysubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains."The gardener is thinning the lettuce seedlings so the remaining plants have more room to grow. "agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareProcess of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants"The farmer increased his apple harvest after the thinning of the overcrowded branches allowed more sunlight to reach the remaining fruit. "agricultureplantprocessbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning"After pruning the apple tree, the thinning was collected and added to the compost pile. "plantagriculturebiologynatureenvironmentprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number"The thinning of the trees in the forest allowed more sunlight to reach the ground. "amountconditionprocessqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBecoming less thick, dense, or numerous"thinning hair"amountappearanceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading