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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Foley said it was actually 34 pounds of herbicide “diluted with 8 tons of water,” and that officials are trying to use the “least amount” possible.

From Los Angeles Times

The goal is to dilute the influence of alumni with affection for the school’s traditions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buyers, moreover, face a number of headwinds that could dilute the impact of lower rates.

From The Wall Street Journal

And Iran is now offering new proposals such as diluting its highly enriched uranium which, at 60% purity, is dangerously close to weapons grade.

From BBC

But the law was diluted in 2014 when an amendment rid government ministers of the duty, the year Babis became finance minister.

From Barron's

dilute

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