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===Thesaurus===
 
===Thesaurus===
 
[[abate]], [[adulterate]], [[adulterated]], [[alleviate]], [[alter]], [[attenuate]], [[baptize]], [[bastardize]], [[bate]], [[blow off]], [[cast forth]], [[clear away]], [[contaminate]], [[corrupt]], [[cut]], [[debase]], [[decrease]], [[denaturalize]], [[denature]], [[diluted]], [[diminish]], [[dispel]], [[dissipate]], [[dissolve]], [[doctor]], [[doctor up]], [[drive away]], [[ease]], [[emacerate]], [[emaciate]], [[etherealize]], [[evaporate]], [[expand]], [[extenuate]], [[fortify]], [[impaired]], [[impoverished]], [[irrigate]], [[lace]], [[lessen]], [[liquefy]], [[mitigate]], [[moderate]], [[modify]], [[pollute]], [[qualify]], [[rarefy]], [[reduce]], [[reduced]], [[remit]], [[slacken]], [[sophisticated]], [[spike]], [[subtilize]], [[tamper with]], [[temper]], [[thicken]], [[thin]], [[thin away]], [[thin down]], [[thin out]], [[volatilize]], [[washy]], [[water]], [[water down]], [[watered-down]], [[waterish]], [[watery]], [[weak]], [[weaken]], [[weakened]]
 
[[abate]], [[adulterate]], [[adulterated]], [[alleviate]], [[alter]], [[attenuate]], [[baptize]], [[bastardize]], [[bate]], [[blow off]], [[cast forth]], [[clear away]], [[contaminate]], [[corrupt]], [[cut]], [[debase]], [[decrease]], [[denaturalize]], [[denature]], [[diluted]], [[diminish]], [[dispel]], [[dissipate]], [[dissolve]], [[doctor]], [[doctor up]], [[drive away]], [[ease]], [[emacerate]], [[emaciate]], [[etherealize]], [[evaporate]], [[expand]], [[extenuate]], [[fortify]], [[impaired]], [[impoverished]], [[irrigate]], [[lace]], [[lessen]], [[liquefy]], [[mitigate]], [[moderate]], [[modify]], [[pollute]], [[qualify]], [[rarefy]], [[reduce]], [[reduced]], [[remit]], [[slacken]], [[sophisticated]], [[spike]], [[subtilize]], [[tamper with]], [[temper]], [[thicken]], [[thin]], [[thin away]], [[thin down]], [[thin out]], [[volatilize]], [[washy]], [[water]], [[water down]], [[watered-down]], [[waterish]], [[watery]], [[weak]], [[weaken]], [[weakened]]
 
===Etymology===
 
From {{etyl|la|en}} {{term|dilutus|lang=la}}, from {{term|diluere||to wash away, dissolve, cause to melt, dilute|lang=la}}, from {{term|di-}}, {{term|dis-||away, apart}} + {{term|luere||to wash}}. See {{term|lave}}, and compare {{term|deluge}}.
 
 
==Translations==
 
====Verb====
 
{{trans-top|to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water}}
 
* Bulgarian: {{t|bg|разреждам}},  {{t|bg|разводнявам}}
 
* Czech: {{t-|cs|ředit}}, {{t-|cs|zředit}}
 
* Dutch: {{t+|nl|verdunnen}}
 
* Finnish: {{t-|fi|laimentaa}}, {{t-|fi|ohentaa}}
 
* French: {{t+|fr|diluer}}, {{t+|fr|diluer}} (about wine mainly)
 
* German: {{t+|de|verdünnen}}
 
{{trans-mid}}
 
* Hebrew: {{t|he|דילל|m|tr=dilel}}
 
* Hungarian: {{t|hu|hígít}}
 
* Icelandic: {{t|is|þynna}}
 
* Japanese: {{t|ja|薄める|tr=うすめる, usumeru}}
 
* Latin: {{t-|la|diluere}}
 
* Polish: {{t|pl|rozcieńczać}}
 
* Portuguese: {{t-|pt|diluir}}
 
* Russian: {{t+|ru|разбавлять|tr=razbavlját'}} {{impf}}, {{t+|ru|разбавить|tr=razbávit'}} {{pf.}}
 
{{trans-bottom}}
 
 
{{trans-top|to weaken}}
 
* Finnish: {{t-|fi|laimentaa}}, {{t-|fi|heikentää}}; {{t+|fi|jatkaa}},  {{t+|fi|vesittää}} {{qualifier|colloquial}}
 
* German: {{t-|de|verwässern}}
 
* Hebrew: {{t|he|החליש|m|tr=hechlish}}
 
{{trans-mid}}
 
* Icelandic: {{t-|is|veikja}}, {{t|is|þynna}}
 
* Latin: {{t-|la|hebetare}}, {{t-|la|affligere}}, {{t|la|deminuere}}
 
* Portuguese: {{t-|pt|diluir}}
 
{{trans-bottom}}
 
 
{{trans-top|stock market: to decrease the value of individual shares by increasing the total number of shares}}
 
* Finnish: {{t|fi|dilutoida}},  {{t-|fi|laimentaa}}
 
{{trans-mid}}
 
{{trans-bottom}}
 
 
====Adjective====
 
{{trans-top|having a low concentration}}
 
* Bulgarian: {{t|bg|разреден}}
 
* Finnish: {{t+|fi|laimea}}, {{t-|fi|mieto}}
 
* French: {{t+|fr|dilué|m}},  {{t|fr|diluée|f}}
 
* Hebrew: {{t|he|מדולל|m|tr=medulal}}
 
{{trans-mid}}
 
* Hungarian: {{t|hu|híg}}
 
* Icelandic: {{t|is|þynntur|m}}, {{t|is|þynnt|f|n}}
 
* Latin: {{t-|la|dilutus|m}}, {{t|la|diluta|f}}, {{t|la|dilutum|n}}
 
* Polish: {{t|pl|rozcieńczony|m}}
 
* Russian: {{t|ru|разбавленный}}, {{t|ru|разведённый}}
 
{{trans-bottom}}
 
 
{{trans-top|weak}}
 
* Finnish: {{t|fi|laimennettu}}, {{t+|fi|laiha}}
 
* French: {{t+|fr|faible|m|f}}
 
* Hebrew: {{t|he|חלש|m|tr=chalash}},  {{t|he|דל|m|tr=dal}}
 
{{trans-mid}}
 
* Icelandic: {{t+|is|veikur|m}}, {{t-|is|veik|f}}, {{t|is|veikt|n}}
 
* Latin: {{t|la|imbecillus|m}}, {{t|la|inbecilla|f}}, {{t|la|inbecillum|n}}; {{t-|la|mollis|m|f}}, {{t-|la|molle|n}}
 
{{trans-bottom}}
 
 
{{checktrans-top}}
 
* {{ttbc|it}}: {{t+|it|diluire}}
 
{{trans-bottom}}
 
 
===Related terms===
 
* [[diluent]]
 
* [[dilutant]]
 
* [[dilution]]
 
* [[diluvium]]
 
* [[dilutable]]
 
 
===See also===
 
* {{pedialite|Concentration}}
 
* [[dilate]]
 
 
===References===
 
* {{R:Webster 1913}}
 
* {{R:Century 1911}}
 
 
[[Category:Liquids]]
 
 
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==Latin==
 
 
===Participle===
 
{{la-part-form|dīlūte}}
 
 
# {{inflection of|dilutus|dīlūtus|voc|m|s|lang=la}}
 

Latest revision as of 21:24, 31 May 2014

English

Verb

Dilute (third-person singular simple present Dilutes, present participle diluting, simple past and past participle diluted)

  1. (transitive) To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water.
  2. (transitive) To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.
  3. (transitive, stock market) To cause the value of individual shares to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.

Adjective

Dilute (comparative more Dilute, superlative most Dilute)

  1. Having a low concentration.
    Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner.
  2. Weak; reduced in strength due to dilution, diluted.

Synonyms for Dilute

weak, thin, watery, reduced.

Antonyms for Dilute

strong, full strength, concentrated, rich, thick.

Thesaurus

abate, adulterate, adulterated, alleviate, alter, attenuate, baptize, bastardize, bate, blow off, cast forth, clear away, contaminate, corrupt, cut, debase, decrease, denaturalize, denature, diluted, diminish, dispel, dissipate, dissolve, doctor, doctor up, drive away, ease, emacerate, emaciate, etherealize, evaporate, expand, extenuate, fortify, impaired, impoverished, irrigate, lace, lessen, liquefy, mitigate, moderate, modify, pollute, qualify, rarefy, reduce, reduced, remit, slacken, sophisticated, spike, subtilize, tamper with, temper, thicken, thin, thin away, thin down, thin out, volatilize, washy, water, water down, watered-down, waterish, watery, weak, weaken, weakened