Definition of Dilute

1. Adjective. Reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity. "Dilute acetic acid"

Exact synonyms: Diluted
Similar to: Cut, Thinned, Weakened, Washy, Watery, Weak, White
Antonyms: Undiluted

2. Verb. Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture. "Cut bourbon"
Exact synonyms: Cut, Reduce, Thin, Thin Out
Generic synonyms: Weaken
Specialized synonyms: Water Down
Derivative terms: Cutting, Dilutant, Dilution, Dilution, Thinner, Thinning

3. Verb. Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones. "Adulterate liquor"
Exact synonyms: Adulterate, Debase, Load, Stretch
Related verbs: Extend, Stretch
Generic synonyms: Corrupt, Spoil
Specialized synonyms: Water Down, Doctor, Doctor Up, Sophisticate
Derivative terms: Adulterant, Adulterant, Adulterator, Adulterator, Debasement, Dilution

Definition of Dilute

1. v. t. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.

2. v. i. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.

3. a. Diluted; thin; weak.

Definition of Dilute

1. Verb. (transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive stock market) To cause the value of individual shares to decrease by increasing the total number of shares. ¹

4. Adjective. Having a low concentration. ¹

5. Adjective. Weak; reduced in strength due to dilution, diluted. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dilute

1. to thin or reduce the concentration of [v -LUTED, -LUTING, -LUTES]

Medical Definition of Dilute

1. 1. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing. "Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more." (Blackmore) 2. To diminish the strength, flavor, colour, etc, of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken. "Lest these colours should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light." (Sir I. Newton) Origin: L. Dilutus, p. P. Of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. To lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dilute

diloxanide furoate
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dilute phosphoric acid
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