1
as in diluted
not containing very much of some important element
a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom
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2
as in polluted
containing foreign or lower-grade substances
a dilute solution of ammonia
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as in to pollute
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits
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Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did.
—Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Republicans are expected to gain three seats in North Carolina following redistricting disputes, while Democrats will gain two seats in Louisiana and Alabama after the Supreme Court ruled both states drew district lines to dilute votes from majority-Black parts of the state.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Tests pick it up even in dilute wastewater,'' the story reports.
—Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did.
—Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017
Verb
While there are notes the studio gives in post-production, there is never the feeling that suits in the U.S. will dilute a filmmaker’s voice.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Republicans are expected to gain three seats in North Carolina following redistricting disputes, while Democrats will gain two seats in Louisiana and Alabama after the Supreme Court ruled both states drew district lines to dilute votes from majority-Black parts of the state.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Dilute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilute. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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