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   dilute

   /dʌɪˈl(j)uːt/

   verb

   • 1. make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it: "bleach can be diluted with cold water" Similar make weakerweakenthin outthinmake thinnerwater downadd water tomixdoctorlaceadulterateinformal:cutOpposite concentrate
   • ▪ make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements: "the reforms have been diluted" Similar diminishreducedecreaselessenattenuatemake weakerweakenmitigatetemperquellallayassuagealleviatepalliatemoderatemodifytone downquietenquietrare:lenifyOpposite intensify
   • ▪ reduce the value of (a shareholding) by issuing more shares in a company without increasing the values of its assets.

   adjective

   • 1. (of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it.
   • ▪ (of a solution) having a relatively low concentration of solute: "a dilute solution of potassium permanganate"
   • ▪ (of colour or light) weak or low in concentration: "dilute sun"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin dilut- ‘washed away, dissolved’, from the verb diluere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. diluter noun

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   What does dilute mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DILUTE definition: 1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing in something else: 2. to reduce the strength of a feeling…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if a liquid is diluted?

   • 1. If a liquid is diluted or dilutes, it is added to or mixes with water or another liquid, and becomes weaker. [...] 2. If someone or something dilutes a belief, quality, or value, they make it weaker and less effective. [...] 3. A dilute liquid is very thin and weak, usually because it has had water added to it. [...]

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   What is a synonym for diluted?

   • Synonyms for Dilute are for example lessen, mitigate and moderate. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Dilute”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: lessen, mitigate, moderate, thin out and weaken. We found 7 answers for the crossword clue Dilute .

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   What does dilution mean?

   • 1. To reduce a solution or mixture in concentration, strength, quality, or purity. 2. Diluted; denoting a solution or mixture so effected. verb To weaken the potency of a factor or chemical in a solution by adding more solute, vehicle or diluent. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

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     DILUTE meaning: 1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing in...

   • Znaczenie Dilute, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     dilute definicja: 1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing in...

   • Dilute: Russian Translation

     DILUTE translate: разбавлять . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Dilute: Indonesian Translation

     dilute translate: melarutkan, mencairkan, encer. Learn more...

   • Dilute: German Translation

     DILUTE translate: verdünnen, verdünnt. Learn more in the...

   • Dilute: French Translation

     dilute translate: diluer, diluer, dilué. Learn more in the...

   • Dilute: Thai Translation

     dilute translate: เจือจาง, ซึ่งเจือจาง. Learn more in the...

   • Dilute: Polish Translation

     dilute translate: rozcieńczać, rozcieńczać, rozcieńczony....

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   dilute: 1 v lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture Synonyms: cut , reduce , thin , thin out Types: water down make less strong or intense Type of: weaken lessen the strength of v corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones Synonyms: ...

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