dilute

[dɪˈluːt]

dilute Definition

• 1. make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it
• 2. reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something)

Using dilute: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dilute" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The juice was too sweet, so I diluted it with water.

• Example

  He diluted the paint with turpentine to make it lighter.

• Example

  The company's profits were diluted by the addition of new shareholders.

dilute Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for dilute

• weaken
• attenuate
• reduce
• water down
• thin out

Antonyms for dilute

• concentrate
• strengthen

Phrases with dilute

• dilute solution

  a solution that has a low concentration of solute

  Example

  The chemist prepared a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid.

• dilute acid

  an acid that has been mixed with water to reduce its concentration

  Example

  The student added water to the concentrated sulfuric acid to make a dilute acid solution.

• dilute the impact

  to lessen the effect or influence of something

  Example

  The new regulations will dilute the impact of the previous laws.

Origins of dilute

from Latin 'dilutus', meaning 'washed away'

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Summary: dilute in Brief

To 'dilute' [dɪˈluːt] means to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it. It can also mean to reduce the strength or effectiveness of something. Examples include 'The juice was too sweet, so I diluted it with water.' and 'The company's profits were diluted by the addition of new shareholders.' 'Dilute' extends into phrases like 'dilute solution,' and 'dilute the impact,' which means to lessen the effect or influence of something.