verb

dilute

to dilute, to water down, to weaken

Dilute the juice with water.

Dilute the juice with water.

The message was diluted by the changes.

The message was diluted by the changes.

((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to make (sth.) weaker with (sth.) Dilute the juice with water.

Synonyms: weaken, water down; Antonyms: concentrate, strengthen

From Latin 'diluere' (to wash away), from 'di-' (away) + 'luere' (to wash).

Think of 'di-luting' a strong chemical in a lab to make it less potent.

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