- 1dilute something (with something) to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it synonym water somethingdown The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade.
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- 2dilute something to make something weaker or less effective synonym water somethingdown Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive.
dilute
verbNAmE//daɪˈlut//, NAmE//dɪˈlut//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they dilute he / she / it dilutes
past simple diluted
-ing form diluting
NAmE//daɪˈluʃn//, NAmE//dɪˈluʃn//
noun [uncountable] the dilution of sewage This is a serious dilution of their election promises.See dilute in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: dilute