单词 | dilute |
释义 | Word Frequency dilute(daɪˈluːt) verb 1. to make or become less concentrated, esp by adding water or a thinner 2. to make or become weaker in force, effect, etc he diluted his story adjective 3. chemistry a. (of a solution, suspension, mixture, etc) having a low concentration or a concentration that has been reduced by admixture b. (of a substance) present in solution, esp a weak solution in water dilute acetic acid Derived forms dilutee (ˌdiluˈtee) noun diluter (diˈluter) noun Word origin C16: from Latin dīluere, from dis- apart + -luere, from lavāre to wash |
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