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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilute \Di*lute"\, v. i. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as it dilutes easily. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilute \Di*lute"\, a. [L. dilutus p. p.] Diluted; thin; weak. A dilute and waterish exposition. --Hopkins. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Dilute \Di*lute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diluted}; p. pr & vb n. {Diluting}.] [L. dilutus p. p. of diluere to wash away dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See {Lave}, and cf {Deluge}.] 1. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something to thin and dissolve by mixing. Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more --Blackmore. 2. To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken. Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light. --Sir I. Newton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dilute adj : reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; "diluted alcohol"; "a dilute solution"; "dilute acetic acid" [syn: {diluted}] [ant: {undiluted}] v 1: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon" [syn: {thin}, {thin out}, {reduce}, {cut}] 2: add water to a mixture to dilute it "adulterate liquor" [syn: {adulterate}, {stretch}, {water down}, {debase}]
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