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Meaning of
dilute
in English
dilute
us
//daɪˈluːt//
uk
//daɪˈluːt//
#common
Past Tense
diluted
Participle Verb
diluting
Third Person Singular
dilutes
Definitions
Verb
thin
out
a
solution
(
by
adding
solvent
)
You
can
dilute
the
juice
by
adding
some
water
.
weaken
by
adding
an
external
substance
;
reducing
strength
The
company
will
dilute
the
effect
of
the
poison
by
mixing
it
with
sand
.
decrease
share
value
(
by
increasing
total
shares
)
The
company's
decision
to
issue
more
stocks
will
dilute
the
shareholders'
ownership
.
become
thinner
or
weaker
over
time
The
flavor
of
the
tea
will
dilute
if
you
leave
the
tea
bag
in
for
too
long
.