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dilute

Pronunciation: /dʌɪˈl(j)uːt, dɪ-/

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Definition of dilute

verb

[with object]
  • make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it:bleach can be diluted with cold water (as adjective diluted)diluted fruit juice
  • make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements:the reforms have been diluted (as adjective diluted)the report was published in a diluted form
  • reduce the value of (a shareholding) by issuing more shares in a company without increasing the values of its assets.

adjective

Pronunciation: /also ˈdʌɪ-/

  • (of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it.
  • Chemistry (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

Derivatives

diluter

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin dilut- 'washed away, dissolved', from the verb diluere

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