dilute
🇺🇸
/daɪˈluːt/
🇬🇧
/daɪˈluːt/
verb
R
to make a liquid weaker by adding another liquid
You can dilute the juice with water to make it less sweet.
R
to make something weaker or less strong
Adding too many new members can dilute the team's focus.
adjective
R
made weaker by adding another substance
Use a dilute cleaner for delicate surfaces.
R
containing only a small amount of something
The scientist used a dilute acid solution for the experiment.
translation
to make a liquid weaker by adding another liquid; to make something weaker or less strong
made weaker by adding another substance; containing only a small amount of something
Word Forms
3rd Present
dilutes
Past
diluted
Perfect
diluted
Progressive
diluting