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单词 dilute
释义

dilute /dī- or di-lūtˈ, di-lootˈ/

transitive verb
  1. To make thinner or more liquid
  2. To diminish the concentration of, by mixing, esp with water
  3. To make less strong, powerful or forceful
  4. (of labour) to increase the proportion of unskilled to skilled in
intransitive verb

To become mixed

adjective /di-, dī-lūtˈ, -lootˈ or dīˈ/

Diminished in concentration by mixing

ORIGIN: L dīluere, dīlūtum, from dī- away, and luere to wash

diluent /dilˈū-ənt/ adjective

Diluting

noun

That which dilutes

dilutˈable adjective

Able or intended to be diluted

noun

A drink such as a fruit squash that is diluted before being drunk

dilutˈee noun

An unskilled worker introduced into a skilled occupation

diluteˈness noun

dilutˈer or dilutˈor noun

Someone who or something that dilutes

diluˈtion noun

diluˈtionary adjective

Tending to dilute

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