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thin ( Verb)
UK/US /θɪn/
Present
thin
Ing
thining
He/She/It
thins
Past Simple
thined
Past Participle
thined
1-
B2
to reduce or decrease a liquid by adding water or another substance
-> You need to thin the sauce down because it'll be too thick.
-> Thin down the soup or they'll complain about it.
Synonym
extenuate
Opposite
thicken
2-
C1
to significantly minimize or reduce number of anything; to reduce the thickness or number of something, for example, by removing some things or persons
-> I hope that traffic will thin out after 7.00pm.
-> The crowdness of patients didn’t thin out until the end of the day.
Synonym
thin-out
Opposite
thick
Word Families
'thin' Contained Stories
Learning a new language is one of the hardest things in the world. If you don't have any relatives that you can practice with, you have to push yourself to complete your desire to learn this language. To progress in a short period of time, you should be aware of your responsibilities and push yourself to speak every chance you get. If you can prove yourself in your speaking or writing skills in one language, it can affect your business life positively. Moreover, employees who know more than 2 languages can qualify for more salary than others.