1. (

• cutting ,
• thinning

) the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine" ;

1. (

• thin

) lose thickness; become thin or thinner ;

2. (

• thin ,

) make thin or thinner; "Thin the solution" ;

3. (

• dilute ,
• thin ,
• thin_out ,
• reduce ,
• cut ,

) lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" ;

4. (

• reduce ,
• melt_off ,
• slim ,
• slenderize ,
• thin ,
• slim_down

) take off weight ;