adj.
Pronunciation: d ī - ' lüt, d ə -
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: di · lut · ed ; di · lut · ing
Etymology: Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, from di- + lavere to wash ― more at LYE
Date: circa 1555
1 : ATTENUATE
2 : to make thinner or more liquid by admixture < diluted wine>
3 : to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of by admixture < dilute a color>
4 : to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of shares
– di · lut · er or di · lu · tor \ - ' lü-t ə r \ noun
– di · lu · tive \ - ' lü-tiv \ adjective