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dilute

di·lute
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-loot, dahy-; adjective dahy-loot]
    • /dɪˈlut, daɪ-; adjective ˈdaɪ lut/
    • /daɪˈluːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-loot, dahy-; adjective dahy-loot]
    • /dɪˈlut, daɪ-; adjective ˈdaɪ lut/

Definitions of dilute word

  • verb with object dilute to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like. 1
  • verb with object dilute to make fainter, as a color. 1
  • verb with object dilute to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture. 1
  • verb without object dilute to become diluted. 1
  • adjective dilute reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak: a dilute solution. 1
  • noun dilute Make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it. 1

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Origin of dilute

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin dīlūtus washed away, dissolved (past participle of dīluere), equivalent to dī- di-2 + -lūtus, combining form of lautus (lav(ere) to wash + -tus past participle suffix)

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Parts of speech for Dilute

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dilute popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dilute

verb dilute

  • mitigate — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
  • lessen — to become less.
  • reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
  • temper — a particular state of mind or feelings.
  • modify — to change somewhat the form or qualities of; alter partially; amend: to modify a contract.

adjective dilute

  • weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
  • watery — pertaining to or connected with water: watery Neptune.
  • insipid — without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; vapid: an insipid personality.
  • diluted — to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.

Antonyms for dilute

verb dilute

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
  • thicken — make thicker
  • aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
  • raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.

adjective dilute

  • concentrated — A concentrated liquid has been increased in strength by having water removed from it.

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