dilutes

verb

present tense third-person singular of dilute
as in pollutes
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 dilutes Instead, the new exhibit dilutes the story of slavery by surrounding it with material that has little to do with the President’s House at all, such as biographies of individual Founders and the ins and outs of various constitutional structures. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 The salt dilutes in the water so that the berries won’t absorb any salinity during the brief soak. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Furthermore, using standard drones introduces downwash from the propellers, which stirs up and dilutes the gas plumes required for measurement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 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 This saturation dilutes individual brand messages, raising questions about the return on investment for companies paying substantial fees. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That further dilutes Iran’s hold over the strait—its top source of leverage. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 Among other changes, the new law dilutes some of the influence the mayor of Chicago has over the executive appointment process at the CTA, which has been led for more than a year by an acting president, Nora Leerhsen. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilutes
  1. pollutes
  2. weakens
  3. loads
  4. infects
  5. thins
  6. cuts
  7. manipulates
  8. poisons
Verb
  • The Chenab River runs red with blood while poison pollutes the five rivers of Punjab and spreads through the fertile soil.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • New rules require hundreds of businesses to clean up runoff from large parking lots that pollutes creeks and beaches.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of pollutes
Verb
  • Remove those resources, and the nominal tax rule remains unchanged while its practical effect weakens.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Prolonged screen time tightens the muscles that support the neck and weakens the deep neck flexors responsible for holding the head aligned over the spine.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of weakens
Verb
  • The servicer knows where to attach, what loads the hook can bear and what its cameras can use as landmarks.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • The robot also loads a plate into a dishwasher and adjusts a hospital-style bed.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Cyclospora outbreak spans dozens of states Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects the intestinal tract and can cause prolonged diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, bloating and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of infects
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  • Anyone who’s on an anticoagulant, anything that thins your blood or prevents you from having a blood clot, should talk with a pharmacist or healthcare provider first to double-check which supplements interact with those types of medications.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
  • Whether the fabric thins or the loop texture flattens after any cleaning attempt — the point to stop and call an upholstery professional.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of thins
Verb
  • But because Abundance cuts across the conventional left-right axis, New York politicians left, right, and center can all be on the wrong side of it.
    — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • Extortion in Mexico is a multibillion-dollar racket that cuts across economic sectors and is linked to organized crime.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of cuts
Verb
  • The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • In retaliation, Artemis manipulates the winds so that Agamemnon and his fleet can’t sail to Troy.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
Definition of manipulates
Verb
  • Despite her initial disinterest, Kara develops a personal stake when Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts), the one who killed Ruthye's parents and brother, poisons her dog Krypto.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • In the film, Cady also poisons the family dog, Benjamin.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Definition of poisons

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