Definition of Dilute
Dilute
di·lute


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to make a liquid weaker and thinner by adding water or another liquid;

e.g. She added water to her pink lemonade to dilute it.

(verb)
to diminish the strength, intensity or power of something;

e.g. By adding more board members to the student council, we are trying to dilute the power and responsibilities of the president and vice president.

(adjective)
a weakened or diluted solution;

e.g. The lab technician added a dilute sulfate solution into the beaker.





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