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 | ||