1. The act of diluting something
   "the thinning of paint with turpentine"
   - cutting

1. Lose thickness; become thin or thinner 
2. Make thin or thinner
   "Thin the solution" 
3. Lessen the strength or flavour of a solution or mixture
   - dilute, thin out, reduce, cut 
4. Take off weight
   - reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, slim down, slenderise [Brit]

Derived forms: thinnings

See also: thinner

Type of: bring down, change state, cut, cut back, cut down, dilution, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down, turn, weaken

Antonym: thicken

Encyclopedia: Thin

• genus Pyrus
• genus Pythium
• genus Python
• genus Pyxidanthera
• genus Quamassia
• genus Quassia
• genus Quercus
• genus Quiscalus
• genus Rachycentron
• genus Radiigera
• genus Radyera
• genus Raffia
• genus Raja
• genus Ramalina
• genus Ramphomicron
• genus Rana
• genus Ranatra
• genus Rangifer
• genus Ranunculus
• genus Raoulia
• genus Raphanus
• genus Raphia
• genus Raphicerus
• genus Raphus
• genus Ratibida