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Meaning of 'dilute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dilute [ a.]
- Diluted; thin; weak.
2 . Dilute [ v. i.]
- To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.
3 . Dilute [ v. t.]
- To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.
- To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken.

Meaning of 'dilute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dilute [ v]
Meaning (1):
- corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Example in sentence:
  • adulterate liquor
Meaning (2):
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Example in sentence:
  • cut bourbon
3 . dilute [ a]
Meaning (3):
- reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
Example in sentence:
  • a dilute solution;
  • dilute acetic acid;
  • diluted alcohol

Nearby Words:

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