Thin out and Trim back

Thin out

Thin out verb - Make sparse.
Usage example: thin out the young plants

Trim back and thin out are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trim back" instead a verb "Thin out".

Trim back

Trim back verb - Cut down on; make a reduction in.
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Synonyms for Trim back

Thin out and trim back are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Thin out" with "Trim back", this phrasal verbs are similar.
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