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Thin means having little depth, being lean or not having a lot of something. (adjective)
- An example of something thin is a thin coat of paint.
- An example of something thin is a menu with only five items on it.
To thin means to make something slender, less fatty or less full of something. (verb)
An example of to thin is to add milk to a chocolate sauce.
Thin means in a slender or narrow way. (adverb)
An example of thin used as an adverb is the phrase "thin cut turkey" which means turkey that has been sliced small in depth.
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