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thinner

1

[thin-er]

noun

  1. a volatile liquid, as turpentine, used to dilute paint, varnish, rubber cement, etc., to the desired or proper consistency.

  2. a person who adds thinners to paints, varnishes, etc.

  3. a person who specializes in weeding plants, pruning shrubbery, thinning fruit, etc.



thinner

2

[thin-er]

adjective

  1. comparative of thin.

thinner

/ ˈθɪə /

noun

  1. (often plural, functioning as singular) a solvent, such as turpentine, added to paint or varnish to dilute it, reduce its opacity or viscosity, or increase its penetration into the ground

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thinner1

First recorded in 1825–35; thin + -er 1
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They need to do that to get used to thinner oxygen levels at high mountain altitudes.

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The deal with the US is much thinner, but did stop likely job losses in the automotive industry.

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About 30 minutes after they discovered that, I was rushed to intensive care, hooked up to machines and given blood thinners.

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In pre-trial hearings, he has looked older and thinner than his previous playboy persona.

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They’re not wasting time thinking, “I wish I was thinner, bigger, shorter” — they use all their capacity of sight, smell, hearing and their bodily potential.

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