thin

inceltmek, incelmek B1

to make something thinner or less thick

She added a little thinner to thin the paint.

• Over time, the population of the island will thin as younger residents move abroad.

• thin the dough · hamuru inceltmek She needs to thin the dough before rolling it out.
• thin the paint · boyayı inceltmek Add a little water to thin the paint for a smoother finish.
• thin out The forest will thin out as the drought continues.
• thin sth down The chef decided to thin down the sauce with broth.

sb: birisi · sth: bir şey

benzer: reduce

seyrelmek, azalmak B2

to become less dense or numerous; to decrease in number or concentration

After the layoffs, the workforce began to thin out gradually.

• Winter frost can thin the grass in the meadow.
• The editor decided to thin out the manuscript by removing redundant paragraphs.
• Economic pressures may thin out small businesses in the region over the next decade.

• thin out The company plans to thin out its product line next year.

sb: birisi · sth: bir şey

benzer: diminish

daha basit: reduce

zıt: concentrate