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dilute

[ dih-loot, dahy-; adjective dahy-loot ]

verb (used with object)

diluted, diluting.
  1. to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
  2. to make fainter, as a color.
  3. to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture.

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verb (used without object)

diluted, diluting.
  1. to become diluted.

adjective

  1. reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:

    a dilute solution.

dilute

/ 岹ɪˈː /

verb

  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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

      dilute acetic acid

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱ˈٱ, noun
  • 徱ˈܳٱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • 徱·ܳİ 徱·tǰ noun
  • 徱·t adjective
  • anti·徱·t adjective
  • v·徱·ܳٱ verb overdiluted overdiluting
  • ܲd·ܳٱ adjective
  • ܲd·ܳĻ adjective
  • ܲd·ܳiԲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dilute1

1545–55; < Latin īūٳܲ washed away, dissolved (past participle of īܱ ), equivalent to ī- di- 2 + -ūٳܲ, combining form of lautus ( lav ( ere ) to wash + -tus past participle suffix)
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dilute1

C16: from Latin īܱ, from dis- apart + -luere, from to wash
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Example Sentences

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These movies frequently become mired in their own good intentions, diluting their messaging to something as plain and palatable as, say, “Love, Simon.”

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Rock said their final mix had slightly elevated chlorine levels, so they had to water it deeply to help dilute and flush out that excess chemical compound.

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There is also no need to dilute these features to make more money: Signal is owned by the Signal Foundation, a US-based non-profit, which relies on donations rather than ad revenue.

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"When you know there is nothing bad that can happen if you finish last, it kind of dilutes the product," he said.

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He adds that people are sceptical about big corporate events like the fashion show and - even if they are organised by private players - they believe that the government is trying to dilute their culture.

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