dilute
Example Sentences
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The gain marks a bit of a switch, as investors tend to be unhappy about stock deals, which dilute the ownership of current shareholders.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Even for the rare manager who goes out on a high, typical investors jump in and out enough during rough patches to dilute their own results.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It has also pushed back against the demand to hand over its 440kg stockpile of highly-enriched uranium, sticking to its earlier concession to dilute the 60% enriched uranium, which is dangerously close to weapons grade.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
But it can dilute benefits you would get from real-life social interactions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
When a painter begins to paint, dipping the brush occasionally to dilute the pigment, the water might initially turn blue, or yellow.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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