Dilute Meaning in English

word

US

daɪˈɫut/, /dɪˈɫut

dye-LOOT or dih-LOOT

UK

daɪlˈuːt

dye-LOOT

Definition

To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another liquid. It can also mean to make something less strong or effective.

Usage & Nuances

Common with liquids ("dilute juice/paint") but also abstract ("dilute the message"). Slightly formal in technical/scientific use. Not for making a solid mixture weaker (use 'weaken').

• Spanish: diluir
• Portuguese (BR): diluir
• Portuguese (PT): diluir
• Chinese (Simplified): 稀释
• Chinese (Traditional): 稀釋
• Hindi: पतला करना - कमजोर करना
• Arabic: يخفف
• Bengali: পাতলা করা - দুর্বল করা
• Russian: разбавлять - ослаблять
• Japanese: 薄める - 弱める
• Vietnamese: pha loãng - làm giảm
• Korean: 희석하다 - 약화시키다
• Turkish: seyreltmek - zayıflatmak
• Urdu: پتلا کرنا - کمزور کرنا
• Indonesian: mengencerkan - mengurangi kekuatan

Example Sentences

Please dilute the orange juice with some water.

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Doctors sometimes dilute strong medicines before use.

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If the paint is too thick, you can dilute it with water.

basic

Adding too much water will dilute the flavor of your soup.

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They tried to dilute the impact of the news by releasing it late at night.

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Don’t dilute your achievements—be proud of what you’ve done!

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