Dilute /(?)/

Di·lute

Dilute

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting

  1. 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.
    — Blackmore.
  2. 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.
  1. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.

Dilute

a.
  1. Diluted; thin; weak.
    A dilute and waterish exposition.