dilute
adjective
1. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
- diluted alcohol
- a dilute solution
- dilute acetic acid
Similar word(s): cut, thinned, weakened, washy, watery, weak, white, diluted
Sentences with dilute as an adjective:
- Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner.
verb
1. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Similar word(s): cut, reduce, thin
Definition categories: change, weaken
2. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Similar word(s): adulterate, debase, load, stretch
Definition categories: change, corrupt, spoil
Sentences with dilute as a verb:
- it dilutes easily