thinning

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Synonyms: thinking, chinning, thinging, twinning, tinning, shinning, shining, shunning, grinning, winning, spinning

Antonyms: thinking, chinning, thinging, twinning, tinning, shinning, shining, shunning, grinning, winning, spinning

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Verb

1. {{infl of|en|thin||ing-form}}

Noun

1. {{lb|en|agriculture|forestry}} Process of removing [[plant]]s or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
2. {{lb|en|agriculture|forestry}} Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
3. The action or result of reducing [[thickness]], [[density]], or [[number]]

Adjective

1. Becoming less [[thick]], [[dense]], or [[numerous]]

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