DILUTE


Meaning of DILUTE in English

v. & adj.

v.tr. 1 reduce the strength of (a fluid) by adding water or another solvent. 2 weaken or reduce the strength or forcefulness of, esp. by adding something.

adj. also 1 (esp. of a fluid) diluted, weakened. 2 (of a colour) washed out; low in saturation. 3 Chem. a (of a solution) having relatively low concentration of solute. b (of a substance) in solution (dilute sulphuric acid). diluter n. dilution n.

[ L diluere dilut- (as DI-(2), luere wash) ]

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