dilute

Verb · Adjective

Synonyms: thin thin out reduce cut load adulterate stretch debase diluted

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture“cut bourbon”Synonyms: thin thin out reduce cut
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones“adulterate liquor”Synonyms: load adulterate stretch debase

Adjective (1)

reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity“diluted alcohol”“a dilute solution”“dilute acetic acid”Synonyms: diluted

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Dilute \Di*lute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting.] [L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge.]

1.To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing. [1913 Webster]

Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more.— Blackmore.[1913 Webster]

2.To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken. [1913 Webster]

Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light.— Sir I. Newton.[1913 Webster]

Dilute \Di*lute"\, v. i. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily. [1913 Webster]

Dilute \Di*lute"\, a. [L. dilutus, p. p.] Diluted; thin; weak. [1913 Webster]

A dilute and waterish exposition. --Hopkins. [1913 Webster]