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   dilute

   /dʌɪˈl(j)uːt/

   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 modification or the addition of other elements: "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 colour or light) weak or low in concentration: "dilute sun"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. diluter noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DILUTE definition: 1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else: 2. to reduce the strength of a feeling…. Learn more.

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   DILUTE meaning: 1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else: 2. to reduce the strength of a feeling…. Learn 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…

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   (of a solution, suspension, mixture, etc) having a low concentration or a concentration that has been reduced by admixture. (of a substance) present in solution, esp a weak solution in water. dilute acetic acid.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If a liquid is diluted or dilutes, it is added to or mixes with water or another liquid, and becomes weaker. If you give your baby juice, dilute it well with cooled, boiled water. [VERB noun preposition] The liquid is then diluted. [be VERB -ed] The poisons seeping from contaminated land quickly dilute in the water. [VERB] [Also VERB noun]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of dilute – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DILUTE definition: to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another liquid to it: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdilute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   dilute something to make something weaker or less effective synonym water down. Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive. The effect of this policy has now been considerably diluted.

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   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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDILUTE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    1. If a liquid is diluted or dilutes, it is added to or mixes with water or another liquid, and becomes weaker. [...] 2. A dilute liquid is very thin and weak, usually because it has had water added to it. [...] 3. If someone or something dilutes a belief, quality, or value, they make it weaker and less effective. [...] More.

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

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