thinning

(noun) the act of diluting something. Synonyms: cutting. Examples: "The cutting of whiskey with water." "The thinning of paint with turpentine."

(verb) lose thickness; become thin or thinner. Synonyms: thin.

(verb) make thin or thinner. Synonyms: thin. Example: "Thin the solution."

(verb) lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture. Synonyms: dilute, thin, thin out, reduce, cut. Example: "Cut bourbon."

(verb) take off weight. Synonyms: reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down.