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dilute

[dih-loot, dahy-, dahy-loot] / dɪˈlut, daɪ-, ˈdaɪ lut /
VERB
make thinner; weaken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adulterate alter decrease diminish lessen mitigate modify reduce temper water down
STRONG
attenuate cook cut deliquesce diffuse doctor irrigate lace liquefy mix moderate needle plant qualify shave spike water
WEAK
doctor up phony up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate develop strengthen
WEAK
concentrate thicken
ADJECTIVE
thinned, diluted
Synonyms
STRONG
adulterated cut diluted impaired impoverished light reduced weakened
WEAK
washy watered down waterish watery weak wishy-washy
Antonyms
STRONG
strong
WEAK
concentrated enriched strengthened thickened

Example Sentences

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But it can dilute benefits you would get from real-life social interactions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Scientists may need to be deployed with the troops to dilute the uranium to render it safe.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

With no rainwater to dilute the sewage it is particularly concentrated - this is an illegal practice.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Rather than retire the senior preferred shares, Trump could decide to convert them to common shares, which would severely dilute the value of the existing common stock.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"One part in twenty, or thereabouts. You never know until you try, but the risk is"—his face dropped—"if you dilute it too much, it's basically just scented water."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda