thinned

/θɪnd/
verb
  1. Past tense of thin; made or became less thick, dense, or crowded.
    • She thinned the paint with water to achieve a lighter color.
    • As the fog thinned, we could finally see the mountain in the distance.
    • The gardener thinned the seedlings so they would have room to grow.
adjective
  1. Made less thick or dense; reduced in number or amount.
    • The thinned sauce was perfect for pouring over the pasta.
    • The thinned hair on his crown was a sign of aging.
    • We walked through the thinned forest where many trees had been cut down.
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