thinning
verb
Meaning
- To make thin or thinner.
- To become thin or thinner.
- To dilute.
- To remove some plants or parts of plants in order to improve the growth of what remains.
- Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
- Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
- The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number
- Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous
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