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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

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   What does dilute mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What does 'dilute' mean in chemistry?

   • In chemistry, to dilute means 'to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like'. It can also mean 'reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak'.

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   What is a dilute liquid?

   • A dilute liquid is very thin and weak, usually because it has had water added to it. ...a dilute solution of bleach. If someone or something dilutes a belief, quality, or value, they make it weaker and less effective. There was a clear intention to dilute Black voting power. [VERB noun]

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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.

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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.