Analysis Complete

dilute

/ dilute /
verb/adjective

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
"cut bourbon"
Type of:
weaken
Kinds of:
water down
Derived:
cutting thinning dilutant diluent thinner
Usage Patterns:
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Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective Sense 2
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
"diluted alcohol"
"a dilute solution"
"dilute acetic acid"
Similar:
cut thinned weakened watery washy weak white
Opposites:
undiluted
verb Sense 3
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
"adulterate liquor"
Type of:
corrupt spoil
Kinds of:
water down sophisticate doctor doctor up
Derived:
adulteration debasement dilution adulterant adulterator
Verb group:
extend stretch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
82%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
7
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

weaken water down cut thinned weakened watery washy weak white undiluted corrupt spoil