thin

²thin

verb

thinnedthin·ning

Definition of THIN

transitive verb

: to make thin or thinner: a : to reduce in thickness or depth : attenuate b : to make less dense or viscous c : dilute, weaken d : to cause to lose flesh <thinned by weeks of privation> e : to reduce in number or bulk

intransitive verb

1

: to become thin or thinner

2

: to become weak

Examples of THIN

1. He added a little more water to thin the gravy.
2. The haze thinned in the late afternoon.
3. His face has been thinned by illness.

First Known Use of THIN

before 12th century

Related to THIN

Synonyms: cut, dilute, extend, lace, sophisticate, adulterate, water down, weaken

Antonyms: enrich, fortify, richen, strengthen

Related Words: load; befoul, contaminate, corrupt, defile, dirty, envenom, foul, infect, poison, pollute, soil, spoil, sully, taint; cheapen, debase, degrade; manipulate, misrepresent, tamper (with); counterfeit, fake, falsify, fudge; doctor, spike; attenuate, moderate, qualify, temper

Near Antonyms: fertilize, lard; augment, reinforce (also reenforce), supplement; decontaminate, purify; clarify, clean, cleanse, distill (also distil), filter, flush, leach, pasteurize, purge, refine; better, enhance, improve; compact, concentrate, condense

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