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Added 9 October 2026

thinning

verb

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present participle and gerund of thin

noun

Process of removing plants or parts of plants to facilitate the growth of other plants
Wood, leaves, or other plant parts removed during the process of thinning
The action or result of reducing thickness, density, or number

adjective

Becoming less thick, dense, or numerous
thinning hair

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