Thin away To gradually diminish, reduce, or dissipate. The fog started to thin away as the sun rose. The hair on the scalp may thin away due to Lupus. The memories of the traumatic event slowly began to thin away as the survivor focused on healing.

Thin down (1) To lose weight or reduce body fat. She decided to start eating healthier and exercising to thin down.

Thin down (2) To become less crowded or congested. The crowd began to thin down as people started to leave the stadium. The traffic thinned down as we got further away from the city center.

Thin down (3) To reduce the number or amount of something. The city is looking to thin down the number of homeless encampments in public parks. The airline has had to thin down its flight schedule due to the ongoing pilot strike. The restaurant has decided to thin down its menu to focus on its most popular dishes.

Thin down (4) To make or become less dense or thick. She thinned down the soup by adding more water. The fog began to thin down as the sun started to rise. The paint was too thick, so I added some water to thin it down. The sauce is too thick. We need to thin it down with some water.

Thin down from (5) To decrease in size or quantity over time. The list was thinned down from 90 applicants to include only four lucky candidates. The population of the small town has thinned down from 5,000 to 3,000 people over the last decade.

Thin out (1) To make or become less dense or thick. As we get older, our brows tend to thin out and get patchier. The trees were thinned out to allow more sunlight into the forest.

Thin out (2) To become less crowded or congested. The crowd started to thin out as the concert ended. The store started to thin out after the big sale ended. The traffic on the highway started to thin out as rush hour ended.

Thin out (3) To reduce or decrease the number of something. We need to thin out the files in the office to make more space. Once a year, thin out your wardrobe. Give away what you don't need. The manager decided to thin out the workforce by laying off some of the employees.

Thin out (4) To become thinner or leaner. He started exercising regularly and gradually thinned out over the months. The beauty blogger shared a tutorial on how to thin out the appearance of your nose using makeup. The fitness trainer taught her clients how to thin out their thighs and hips with targeted exercises.

Thin out (5) To decrease in intensity and frequency, becoming less heavy and less frequent. The rain started to thin out after the storm passed. The snowfall began to thin out as the temperature rose above freezing. The wildfire started to thin out as firefighters gained control over the flames.