I. dī-ˈlüt, də- transitive verb
( 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 -ˈlü-tər noun
• di·lu·tive -ˈlü-tiv adjective
II. adjective
Date: 1605
: weak , diluted
• di·lute·ness noun