dilute
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.
to become diluted.
reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak: a dilute solution.
Origin of dilute
1Other words for dilute
Other words from dilute
- di·lut·er, di·lu·tor, noun
- di·lu·tive, adjective
- an·ti·di·lu·tive, adjective
- o·ver·di·lute, verb, o·ver·di·lut·ed, o·ver·di·lut·ing.
- un·di·lute, adjective
- un·di·lut·ed, adjective
- un·di·lut·ing, adjective
Words that may be confused with dilute
- dilate, dilute
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British Dictionary definitions for dilute
/ (daɪˈluːt) /
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
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
Origin of dilute
1Derived forms of dilute
- dilutee, noun
- diluter, noun
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