thin out vs clip

clip vs thin out

thin out is not a noun while clip is a noun.

thin out and clip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thin out	No	No	Yes	No
clip	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

thin out: make sparse
clip: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

Other hyponyms of thin out include crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, snip, trim.

thin out (noun)	clip (noun)
	the act of clipping or snipping
	a sharp slanting blow
	a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
	any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
	an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
	an instance or single occasion for some event

thin out (verb)	clip (verb)
make sparse	terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
become sparser	attach with a clip
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture	sever or remove by pinching or snipping
	cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
	run at a moderately swift pace

Difference between thin out and clip

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