Definition of dilute
diluted
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transitive verb
1 : attenuate dilute the power of the mayoralty diluting the quality of the finished product
2 : to make thinner or more liquid by admixture diluted wine diluting juice with water
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
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Examples of dilute in a Sentence
You can dilute the medicine with water.
The hiring of the new CEO diluted the power of the company's president.
diluting the quality of our products
Recent Examples of dilute from the Web
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Much has been said about the Russia investigations diluting Trump’s support in Congress.
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That sucking pulls air through little holes in the filter, and that air dilutes the smoke generated by the burning tobacco.
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Accession would force the region’s corrupt elites to allow media freedom, strengthen the rule of law and liberalise their economies, thus diluting their powers of patronage.
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Barclays' stake has since been diluted to below 6 percent.
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Don't even think about shooting it straight up (or applying it topically) without first diluting it in at least 1 cup of water per tablespoon.
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Hopefully, rapid expansion won’t dilute the quality of the food.
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Mix it in a concentrated solution, then dilute it by putting a siphoning proportioner into a bucket of the mix.
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However, a spray of diluted, biodegradable dishwashing liquid may help immobilize and drown them.
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Origin and Etymology of dilute
Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, from di- + lavere to wash — more at lye
dilute
Definition of dilute
diluteness
nounExamples of dilute in a Sentence
a dilute solution of acid
a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom
Recent Examples of dilute from the Web
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Peppers, who begins his career in Stage One of the NFL's drug program because of a dilute sample at the NFL Combine, had no idea where Parr got her information.
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Dallas Cowboys Bob’s pick: Jabril Peppers, DB/LB, Michigan Comment: A dilute sample on a drug test might cause some teams pause about Peppers.
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Origin and Etymology of dilute
see 1dilute
DILUTE Defined for English Language Learners
dilute
playDefinition of dilute for English Language Learners
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: to make (a liquid) thinner or less strong by adding water or another liquid
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: to lessen the strength of (something)
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Definition of dilute for English Language Learners
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: reduced in strength as a result of containing an added liquid
DILUTE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of dilute for Students
diluted
;diluting
: to make thinner or more liquid by adding something Mom diluted the punch with water.
Medical Dictionary
dilute
Medical Definition of dilute
: of relatively low strength or concentration a dilute solution
Law Dictionary
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diluted
diluting
: to cause dilution of
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