Dilute
11dilute — ► VERB 1) make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent. 2) weaken by modifying or adding other elements. ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a liquid) diluted. 2) Chemistry (of a solution) having a relatively low concentration of solute.… …
12dilute — [di lo͞ot′, dīlo͞ot′] vt. diluted, diluting [< L dilutus, pp. of diluere, to wash away < dis , off, from + luere, var. of lavare, to LAVE1] 1. to thin down or weaken as by mixing with water or other liquid 2. to change or weaken (in… …
13dilute — di|lute1 [daıˈlu:t US dıˈlut, daı] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away ] 1.) to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid →↑water down ▪ diluted fruit juice dilute sth with/in sth …
14dilute — I UK [daɪˈluːt] / US [dɪˈlut] / US [daɪˈlut] verb [transitive] Word forms dilute : present tense I/you/we/they dilute he/she/it dilutes present participle diluting past tense diluted past participle diluted 1) to make a liquid less strong by… …
15dilute — di|lute1 [ dı lut, daı lut ] verb transitive 1. ) to make a liquid less strong by adding water or another liquid: dilute something in something: Dilute the bleach in a gallon of water. dilute something with something: He was drinking a glass of… …
16dilute — [[t]daɪlu͟ːt[/t]] dilutes, diluting, diluted 1) V ERG If a liquid is diluted or dilutes, it is added to or mixes with water or another liquid, and becomes weaker. [V n prep] If you give your baby juice, dilute it well with cooled, boiled water …
17dilute — 1 verb (T) 1 to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid: Give the baby diluted fruit juice. | dilute sth with sth: Dilute the paint with a little oil. 2 to make a quality, belief etc weaker or less effective: Opening NATO to new… …
18dilute — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb 1 liquid ADVERB ▪ highly ▪ The fragrances are highly diluted. ▪ slightly ▪ Dilute the juice slightly with water. PREPOSITION …
19dilute — I. transitive verb (diluted; diluting) 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 > …
20dilute — 1. To reduce a solution or mixture in concentration, strength, quality, or purity. 2. Diluted; denoting a solution or mixture so effected. [L. di luo, to wash away, d.] * * * di·lute dī lüt, də …
