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to dilute
01
to make a solution or mixture weaker or less concentrated by adding more liquid
Transitive: to dilute a solution or mixture
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dilute
3rd person singular
dilutes
Present participle
diluting
Past simple
diluted
Past participle
diluted
Examples
To make it more palatable, you can dilute the juice with water.
02
to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances
Transitive: to dilute an abstract entity or quality
Examples
The teacher suggested adding more examples to dilute the complex theory and make it more understandable for the students.
dilute
01
made thinner or weaker in strength, concentration, or purity
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most dilute
Comparative
more dilute
gradable
Examples
The chemist used a dilute solution of acid for safety.
Lexical Tree
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