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dilute

释义

dilute

adjectivechemistry

UK /ˈdaɪluːt/

1
a dilute liquid has been mixed with water or another liquid to make it less strong
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe liquid
aerated
boiling
brackish

dilute

adjectivechemistry

US /dɪˈlut/US /daɪˈlut/

1
a dilute liquid has been mixed with water or another liquid to make it less strong
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe liquid
aerated
boiling
brackish

dilute

verb transitive

UK /daɪˈluːt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dilute
he/she/it	dilutes
present participle	diluting
past tense	diluted
past participle	diluted

1
to make a liquid less strong by adding water or another liquid
dilute something in something:
Dilute the bleach in a gallon of water.
dilute something with something:
He was drinking a glass of wine diluted with water.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
cut down
reduce
2
to make something less strong or effective
Nervousness diluted her excitement slightly.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
lessen
reduce
subside

dilute

verb transitive

US /dɪˈlut/US /daɪˈlut/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	dilute
he/she/it	dilutes
present participle	diluting
past tense	diluted
past participle	diluted

1
to make a liquid less strong by adding water or another liquid
dilute something in something:
Dilute the bleach in a gallon of water.
dilute something with something:
He was drinking a glass of wine diluted with water.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
reduce
shrivel
2
to make something less strong or effective
Nervousness diluted her excitement slightly.
Synonyms and related words
To become, or to make something weaker
weaken
lessen
reduce

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