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dilute
[ dih-loot, dahy-; adjective dahy-loot ]
verb (used with object)
- to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
- to make fainter, as a color.
- to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
- to become diluted.
adjective
- reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak:
a dilute solution.
dilute
/ 岹ɪˈː /
verb
- to make or become less concentrated, esp by adding water or a thinner
- to make or become weaker in force, effect, etc
he diluted his story
adjective
- chem
- (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
Derived Forms
- ˌ徱ˈٱ, noun
- 徱ˈܳٱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- 徱·ܳİ 徱·tǰ noun
- 徱·t adjective
- anti·徱·t adjective
- v·徱·ܳٱ verb overdiluted overdiluting
- ܲd·ܳٱ adjective
- ܲd·ܳĻ adjective
- ܲd·ܳiԲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of dilute1
Example Sentences
These movies frequently become mired in their own good intentions, diluting their messaging to something as plain and palatable as, say, “Love, Simon.”
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.
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.
"When you know there is nothing bad that can happen if you finish last, it kind of dilutes the product," he said.
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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