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thinning

verb

Meaning

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

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data