 dilute |
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| 1. | [ verb ] lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture | |
| Synonyms: | thin_out reduce cut thin | |
| Examples: | "cut bourbon" |
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| Related terms: | weaken water_down dilution dilution cutting diluent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity | |
| Synonyms: | diluted | |
| Examples: | "diluted alcohol" "a dilute solution" "dilute acetic acid" |
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| Related terms: | undiluted watery white cut | |
| 3. | [ verb ] corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | |
| Synonyms: | stretch water_down debase adulterate | |
| Examples: | "adulterate liquor" |
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| Related terms: | corrupt thin sophisticate water_down extend adulteration adulterant adulterator | |
| Similar spelling: |
dilate dill_weed |
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