Dilute /(?)/
Di·lute
Dilute
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting
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To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.
Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more.
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To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken.
Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light.
Dilute
v. i.
- To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.
Dilute
a.
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Diluted; thin; weak.
A dilute and waterish exposition.