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di⋅lute

  [di-loot, dahy-; adj. also -dahy-loot] verb, -lut⋅ed, -lut⋅ing, adjective
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–verb (used with object)
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.
–verb (used without object)
4. to become diluted.
–adjective
5. reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak: a dilute solution.
Origin:
1545–55; < L dīlūtus washed away, dissolved (ptp. of dīluere), equiv. to dī- di- 2 + -lūtus, comb. form of lautus (lav(ere) to wash + -tus ptp. suffix)

Related forms:
di⋅lut⋅er, di⋅lu⋅tor, noun
di⋅lu⋅tive, adjective

Synonyms:
3. weaken, temper, mitigate, diminish.
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di·lute   (dī-lōōt', dĭ-)   
tr.v.   di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes

  1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

  2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.

  3. To decrease the value of (shares of stock) by increasing the total number of shares.

adj.  Weakened; diluted.

[Latin dīluere, dīlūt- : dī-, dis-, apart, away; see dis- + -luere, to wash (from lavere; see leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots).]
di·lut'er, di·lut'or n., di·lu'tive adj.
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Main Entry: di·lute
Pronunciation: dI-'lüt, d&-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: di·lut·ed; di·lut·ing
: to cause dilution of
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Main Entry: 2dilute
Function: adjective
: of relatively low strength or concentration dilute solution>
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dilute di·lute (dī-l&oomacr;t', dĭ-)
v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
To reduce a solution or mixture in concentration, quality, strength, or purity, as by adding water. adj.
Thinned or weakened by diluting.

di·lu'tive adj.

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