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Definition of Diute

Di*lute" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting.] [L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge.] 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.
Sir I. Newton.

Di*lute" (?), v. i. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.

Di*lute" (?), a. [L. dilutus, p. p.] Diluted; thin; weak.

A dilute and waterish exposition.
Hopkins.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • ()
  • to add more of a solvent to a solution; especially to add more water
  • to weaken
  • having a low concentration
         Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner.
  • weak
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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