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   Di·lute

   /dīˈlo͞ot/

   

   verb

   • 1. make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it: "bleach can be diluted with cold water" Similar make weakerweakenthin outthinmake thinnerwater downadd water tomixdoctorlaceadulterateinformal:cutOpposite concentrate
   • ▪ make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modifying it or adding other elements to it: "the reforms have been diluted" Similar diminishreducedecreaselessenattenuatemake weakerweakenmitigatetemperquellallayassuagealleviatepalliatemoderatemodifytone downquietenquietrare:lenifyOpposite intensify
   • ▪ reduce the value of (a shareholding) by issuing more shares in a company without increasing the values of its assets.

   adjective

   • 1. (of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it.
   • ▪ (of a solution) having a relatively low concentration of solute: "a dilute solution of potassium permanganate"
   • ▪ (of color or light) weak or low in concentration: "a short measure of dilute sun"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin dilut- ‘washed away, dissolved’, from the verb diluere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. diluter noun

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDILUTE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 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.

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   Definition of dilute – Learner’s Dictionary. dilute. verb [ T ] uk / daɪˈluːt / us. to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another liquid to it: You need to dilute this before you drink it. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › dilute_1dilute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   See dilute in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: dilute. Definition of dilute verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › dilutedilute - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · dilute ( comparative more dilute, superlative most dilute) Having a low concentration . Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner. Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted. Of an animal: having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual. a dilute calico. a cat with a dilute tortoiseshell coat.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dilutersDILUTE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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. See more. verb (used without object), di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing. to become diluted. adjective. reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak: a dilute solution. Recommended videos.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdilute adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Check pronunciation: dilute. Definition of dilute adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of DILUTE is attenuate. How to use dilute in a sentence. attenuate; to make thinner or more liquid by admixture; to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of (something) by or as if by admixture…