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- DictionaryDiluted/dəˈlo͞odəd/
adjective
- 1. (of a liquid) weakened by the addition of water or another solvent: "diluted fruit juice"
The meaning of DILUTED is weakened or thinned by or as if by having been mixed with something else (such as water). How to use diluted in a sentence.
1. : attenuate. dilute the power of the mayoralty. diluting the quality of the finished product. 2. : to make thinner or more liquid by admixture. diluted the bleach with water. diluting juice with water. 3. : to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of (something) by or as if by admixture. dilute a color.
verb [ T ] uk / daɪˈluːt / us / daɪˈluːt / to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else: Dilute the juice ( with water) before you drink it. to reduce the strength of a feeling, action, etc.: These measures are designed to dilute public fears about the product's safety. Fewer examples.
to make a liquid weaker by mixing it with water or another liquid: Dilute the bleach in water before adding it to the wash. chemistry. If you dilute a substance you make it weaker or less pure by mixing it with another substance.
to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like. to make fainter, as a color. to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture. Synonyms: diminish, mitigate, temper, weaken.
DILUTE definition: 1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else: 2. to reduce the strength of a feeling…. Learn more.
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity. synonyms: dilute. cut, thinned, weakened. mixed with water. washy, watery, weak. overly diluted; thin and insipid. white. (of coffee) having cream or milk added. see more.
When you dilute something, you make it thinner, weaker, or more watered down. If you put lots of ice cubes in your soda, the ice will melt and dilute the drink. Think about diluting as lessening the quality but increasing the quantity.
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. 3. To decrease the value of (shares of stock) by increasing the total number of shares. adj. Weakened; diluted.
1. to make or become less concentrated, esp by adding water or a thinner. 2. to make or become weaker in force, effect, etc. he diluted his story. adjective. 3. chemistry. a. (of a solution, suspension, mixture, etc) having a low concentration or a concentration that has been reduced by admixture.
