cut back vs thin

thin vs cut back

cut back is not an adjective while thin is an adjective.

cut back and thin both are verbs.

cut back is not an adverb while thin is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cut back	No	No	Yes	No
thin	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, thin is a hyponym of cut back; that is, thin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cut back:

cut back: cut down on; make a reduction in
thin: make thin or thinner

Other hyponyms of cut back include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, downsize, subtract, knock off, shave.

cut back (adjective)	thin (adjective)
	of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
	relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
	lacking excess flesh
	(of sound) lacking resonance or volume
	not dense
	very narrow
	lacking spirit or sincere effort
	lacking substance or significance

cut back (verb)	thin (verb)
place restrictions on	take off weight
cut down on; make a reduction in	lose thickness; become thin or thinner
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	make thin or thinner
return in time	lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

cut back (adverb)	thin (adverb)
	without viscosity

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