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- pronunciation:
- dih
lut
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daI
lut
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
dilutes, diluting, diluted |
| definition 1: |
to make (a solution) thinner or less concentrated by adding more solvent.
- antonyms:
- concentrate
- similar words:
- reduce
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| definition 2: |
to reduce the strength, power, or efficiency of, esp. by adding something else.
She diluted the wine with water.We diluted the criticism with encouragement.- antonyms:
- strengthen
- similar words:
- cut, reduce
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| related words: |
thin, vitiate, weaken |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to become weaker or less concentrated.
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
decreased in concentration or strength, esp. as a result of adding something else; diluted.
- antonyms:
- concentrated
- similar words:
- thin, weak
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| related words: |
diffuse |
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| derivation: |
diluted (adj.) |
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