Dilute meaning

What does “dilute” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dilute” is a verb and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture.

dilute

verb

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
“cut bourbon”
Synonymsthin thin out reduce cut
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
“adulterate liquor”
Synonymsload adulterate stretch debase

adjective

reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
“diluted alcohol”
“a dilute solution”
Synonymsdiluted

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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