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English adjective: dilute | |||
| 1. | dilute reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity | ||
| Samples | Diluted alcohol. A dilute solution. Dilute acetic acid. | ||
| Synonyms | diluted | ||
| Similar | cut, thinned, washy, watery, weak, weakened, white | ||
| Antonyms | undiluted | ||
English verb: dilute | |||
| 1. | dilute (change) lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture | ||
| Samples | Cut bourbon. | ||
| Synonyms | cut, reduce, thin, thin out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | weaken | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | water down | ||
| 2. | dilute (change) corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||
| Samples | Adulterate liquor. | ||
| Synonyms | adulterate, debase, load, stretch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | corrupt, spoil | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | doctor, doctor up, sophisticate, water down | ||
| Verb group | extend, stretch | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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