dilute 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dilutenext
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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dilute

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verb

dī-ˈlüt How to pronounce dilute (audio)
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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Recent Examples of dilute
Adjective
For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 Sep. 2020 Tests pick it up even in dilute wastewater,'' the story reports. — Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Verb
And the conditions of engagement can't dilute the meaning, which sometimes means walking away from an opportunity that looked good on paper. — Lynn Godfrey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Amid shrinking recognition, the Tibetan exile community also faces a brain drain to the West, where assimilation dilutes their culture. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dilute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilute
  1. diluted
  2. polluted
  3. pollute
  4. thin
  5. contaminated
  6. cut
  7. mixed
  8. weaken
Adjective
  • To help mitigate both pests and diseases, isolate the plant and treat infestations with safe, diluted systemic insecticides, such as organic neem oil.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • If your oregano, mint, or other herbs have begun to flower, give them a hard haircut and a little diluted fertilizer.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
Definition of diluted
Adjective
  • The germ theory of disease was a huge step forward, helping doctors understand that polluted water sources spread disease, and then helping to develop antibiotics.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • By late Thursday afternoon, Chicago had overtaken Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto as the most polluted major city in the world, according to Swiss air quality company IQAir.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of polluted
Verb
  • Another study, published in Nature, found that Canadian wildfires in 2023, when more than 43 million acres burned, generated more emissions than the burning of fossil fuels in all but the three most-polluting countries.
    — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The same river that was savagely polluted by the mining industry, devastating the ancestral oasis of Quillagua.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of pollute
Adjective
  • It is composed of extremely thin layers of iron selenide, or FeSe, which are embedded repeatedly throughout a much larger three-dimensional crystal.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Those areas are likely be less impressive in the thin air of the vehicle’s namesake town.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of thin
Adjective
  • Taco Bell has been sued at least three times in federal court this week, with plaintiffs alleging negligence, breach of warranty and violations of deceptive trade practices law for allegedly selling contaminated lettuce.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In many cases, people contract the disease by inhaling tiny droplets of contaminated water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of contaminated
Verb
  • The first due to a slip from Porro, which allowed Andy Robertson to cut the ball back for McTominay.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The Odyssey’s crew is full of longtime Nolan collaborators, from cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, who has worked with Nolan since Interstellar, to editor Jennifer Lame, who previously cut Tenet and Oppenheimer.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of cut
Adjective
  • As the days went on, Mainoo cut a forlorn figure walking through various mixed zones, often being among the first to board the team bus.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Very early in the morning, however, the moon will make a series of aspects — with Mars, Saturn and Mercury retrograde — that could potentially trigger everything from feelings of restlessness to emotional reactions due to mixed signals.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • That makes the hot and cold sides quickly equalize, clearly weakening electricity generation.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • The Kospi Index has tumbled 25% since its June peak, resulting in a $1 trillion wipeout that threatens to weaken its global clout.
    — Winnie Hsu, Fortune, 19 July 2026
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