thin the herd
thin the herd · thins the herd · thinned the herd · thinning the herd
To cull, to reduce the size of a groupTo cull, to reduce the size of a group
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To cull, to reduce the size of a group
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, the, herd.
Forms
thins the herd, thinning the herd, thinned the herd, thinned the herd| Base form | thin the herd · to thin the herd |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | thins the herd |
| Present participle | thinning the herd |
| Past simple | thinned the herd |
| Past participle | thinned the herd |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle