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dilute

di·lute

dilute

 
 
pronunciation:
dih lut [or] daI lut
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part of speech: verb
inflections: dilutes, diluting, diluted
definition: to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid.
I diluted the orange juice by adding some water.
antonyms:
concentrate
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derivation: diluted (adj.)
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  chemistry, drink