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dilute
verb diluted, diluting
    1. To decrease the concentration of a solute in a solution by adding more solvent, especially water.
    2. To reduce the strength, influence or effect of something.
      Thesaurus: water down, diffuse, attenuate, cut, reduce, weaken, decrease, mitigate, temper; Antonym: concentrate.
adj
    1. chem.
      Said of a solution: containing a relatively small amount of solute compared to the amount of solvent present.
      Thesaurus: watered down, weak, diluted, thin, adulterated; Antonym: concentrated.
Derivative: dilutable
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from Latin diluere, dilutum to wash away.



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