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“dilute”
dilute (verb), dilutes; diluted; diluting
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid, such as water: Shirley was diluting the thick soup with hot milk to make it thinner and milder.
2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture (mixing or mingling): The bright moonlight tended to dilute the effect of the light on the majestic waterfalls.
3. Reduced in strength as a result of containing an added liquid: The bitterness of the vinegar can be mitigated by diluting it with equal quantities of water.
2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture (mixing or mingling): The bright moonlight tended to dilute the effect of the light on the majestic waterfalls.
3. Reduced in strength as a result of containing an added liquid: The bitterness of the vinegar can be mitigated by diluting it with equal quantities of water.
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luto-, lut-, luv-, lu-
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“dilute”
A liquid extraction that has a lower concentration of material which is being extracted: Dr. Rogers and the chemists were excited with the results of the dilute phase of their newest chemical experiment.
This entry is located in the following units:
dis-, di-, dif-
(page 4)
luto-, lut-, luv-, lu-
(page 3)