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| di·lute [ dī lt, di lt ] |
verb (past and past participle di·lut·ed, present participle di·lut·ing, 3rd person present singular di·lutes) |
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1. transitive verb make or become thinner: to make something thinner or weaker by adding water or another liquid, or to become thinner or weaker in this way
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2. transitive and intransitive verb lessen strength: to reduce the strength or effect of something, or become reduced in strength or effect
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3. transitive verb stock exchange reduce value of stock: to decrease the value of a stock by issuing additional shares
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adjective |
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thinned: thinner or weaker than at full concentration because of the addition of water or another liquid
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin dilut-, past participle of diluere "to wash away" < lavare "to wash"] |
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  di·lute·ness noun |
| di·lut·er noun |
| di·lu·tive adjective |
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