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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7662 COCA: 9506

dilute

1 dilute /daɪˈluːt/ verb
dilutes; diluted; diluting
1 dilute
/daɪˈluːt/
verb
dilutes; diluted; diluting
Learner's definition of DILUTE
[+ object]
: to make (a liquid) thinner or less strong by adding water or another liquid使(液体)变稀;稀释;冲淡
: to lessen the strength of (something)削弱;降低

— diluted

adjective

— dilution

/daɪˈluːʃən/ noun, plural dilutions
[count]
[noncount]
2 dilute /daɪˈluːt/ adjective
2 dilute
/daɪˈluːt/
adjective
Learner's definition of DILUTE
[more dilute; most dilute] technical
: reduced in strength as a result of containing an added liquid稀释了的;冲淡了的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7662 COCA: 9506

dilute

1 of 2

verb

di·​lute dī-ˈlüt How to pronounce dilute (audio)
də-
diluted; diluting

transitive verb

1
: attenuate
dilute the power of the mayoralty
diluting the quality of the finished product
2
: to make thinner or more liquid by admixture
diluted the bleach with water
diluting juice with water
3
: to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of (something) by or as if by admixture
dilute a color
But spreading the light out also dilutes it … Michael Zeilik and John Gaustad
4
: to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of shares
diluter noun
or dilutor
dilutive adjective

dilute

2 of 2

adjective

: weak, diluted
a dilute acid solution
diluteness noun

Example Sentences

Verb You can dilute the medicine with water. The hiring of the new CEO diluted the power of the company's president. diluting the quality of our products Adjective a dilute solution of acid a dilute acid that's safe to handle in the classroom
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Either way, founders need to be careful and collaborate with their attorney and CPA to help make sure that the terms and the amount of capital being raised will not overly dilute their ownership allocation in their company. Yec, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Will resemblance to Lyriq benefit both cars, or dilute the Celestiq’s impact? Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 22 July 2022 Our ease-of-use tests include evaluating how easy the spray triggers are to press or the bulk all-purpose cleaners are to dilute. Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 27 June 2022 The company, doing business as American Dairy Queen Corp., argued the spring water label likely would cause customer confusion and dilute the value of its Blizzard brand. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2022 Make sure the skin is completely dry before deodorant application, as moisture can dilute the product. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 June 2022 Will the rush into these stocks dilute climate ambitions, which already needed to be executed on an impossibly tight timeline? Julia Horowitz, CNN, 8 June 2022 Protect yourself and your lungs properly, then dilute one-half cup of bleach with about one gallon of water and pour it down the affected drain. Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 7 June 2022 Immigration was a political taboo for decades, with Japan’s right wing airing concerns that an influx of foreigners would dilute the country’s ethnic homogeneity and culture. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
Adjective
For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering. Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, 3 Sep. 2020 The company reported a net loss during the first quarter of $3.9 million, or 11 cents diluted loss per share, compared to a net income of $4.3 million, or 12 cents dilute earnings per share over the same period last year. Paul Takahashi, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2018 Tests pick it up even in dilute wastewater,'' the story reports. Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 15 Apr. 2018 Of the plants previously watered with very dilute vinegar, 70 percent survived while almost none of those that were given other acids or only water did. Carolyln Wilke, sacbee, 30 June 2017 A dilute sample is when a player drinks so much water, the urine test administered is ineffective because of the excess water consumption. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, 16 May 2017 Dallas Cowboys Bob’s pick: Jabril Peppers, DB/LB, Michigan Comment: A dilute sample on a drug test might cause some teams pause about Peppers. Jayson Jenks, The Seattle Times, 27 Apr. 2017 Cincinnati: LB Reuben Foster, Alabama (6-0, 229) — A dilute sample at the combine? Jerry Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2017 These works contained a very dilute formaldehyde solution that was contained within sealed tanks. Christopher D. Shea, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2016 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Adjective

Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, from di- + lavere to wash — more at lye

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dilute was circa 1575
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7662 COCA: 9506
dilute

verb¹

1liquid液體ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBhighly高度稀釋The fragrances are highly diluted.香水被稀釋得很淡。slightly稍微稀釋Dilute the juice slightly with water.用水稍微稀釋一下果汁。PREPOSITIONin在⋯中稀釋The perfumes are diluted in vegetable oils.香水稀釋到植物油中。with用⋯稀釋
dilute

verb²

2effect/quality效果;質量ADVERBsignificantly, somewhat大大/有所削弱The effect of this policy has now been considerably diluted.該政策的效果現在已被大大削弱了。

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