English dictionary
dilute
/d/I/'l/u/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
ExamplesDiluted alcohol.
A dilute solution.
Dilute acetic acid.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Diluted; thin; weak.
Source: webster1913
verb
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lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Source: WordNet 3.0
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corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.
Source: webster1913
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To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it <i>dilutes</i> easily.
Source: webster1913