Dilute: meaning, definitions and examples

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dilute

[ daɪˈluːt ]

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chemistry

To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.

Synonyms

thin out, water down, weaken

Examples of usage

Dilute the solution with water before use.
The acid was too strong so I had to dilute it with water.

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general

To make something weaker in force, content, or value.

Synonyms

devalue, diminish, weaken

Examples of usage

The presence of so many irrelevant details dilutes the impact of the main message.
Adding too many characters to the story can dilute its emotional impact.

Translations

Translations of the word "dilute" in other languages:

🇵🇹 diluir

🇮🇳 पतला करना

🇩🇪 verdünnen

🇮🇩 encerahkan

🇺🇦 розбавити

🇵🇱 rozcieńczać

🇯🇵 薄める (usumeru)

🇫🇷 diluer

🇪🇸 diluir

🇹🇷 seyreltmek

🇰🇷 희석하다 (huisekhada)

🇸🇦 يخفف (yukhafif)

🇨🇿 ředit

🇸🇰 riediť

🇨🇳 稀释 (xíshì)

🇸🇮 razredčiti

🇮🇸 þynna

🇰🇿 сұйылту

🇬🇪 დაალბონ (daalbon)

🇦🇿 seyrəltmək

🇲🇽 diluir

Word origin

The word 'dilute' originated from the Latin word 'dilutus', which is the past participle of 'diluere' meaning 'wash away'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, the meaning of 'dilute' has evolved to encompass the concept of making something weaker by adding a solvent or reducing its intensity.