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thinner

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thin·ner  (thnr)
n.
A liquid, such as turpentine, mixed with paint or varnish to reduce its viscosity and make it easier to apply.

thinner [ˈθɪnə]
n
(Chemistry) (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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thinner - a diluting agentthinner - a diluting agent                    
agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect
Translations
thinner [ˈθɪnəʳ] Ndisolvente m
thinner
thinner [ˈθɪnəʳ]
1. comp of thin 1
2. nsolvente m


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"I shall be much thinner before spring-time, my love," said Timmy Tiptoes, peeping into the hole.
Mainwaring, who, for your comfort, has fretted herself thinner and uglier than ever, is still here, and they have been all closeted together.
It seemed to advance and to recede as the hail drove before it denser or thinner.
 
 
 
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