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Definition of diluting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
liquidmaking a liquid thinner or weaker
- The diluting solution made the paint easier to apply.
2.
chemistryreducing the strength or value
- The diluting effect of the new policy was evident.
Origin of diluting
Latin, diluere (wash away)
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Examples of diluting in a sentence
Using a diluting liquid, she achieved the perfect consistency. The diluting solution weakened the mixture. Critics argued that the changes were diluting the brand's value.
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- French:diluant, affaiblissant, ...
- German:verdünnend, ...
- Italian:diluente, attenuante, ...
- Spanish:diluido, ...
- Portuguese:diluente, que dilui, ...
- Chinese:稀释的, 削弱的, ...
- Japanese:希釈する, 弱める, ...
- Arabic:مُخَفِّف, مُخَفَّف, ...
- Hebrew:מְדַלֵּל, מְדַלְדֵּל, ...
- Russian:разжижающий, разбавляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:розбавляючий, ослаблюючий, ...
- Hindi:तनुकारक, क्षीणकारी, ...
Definition of dilute - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
chemistrytr. make a liquid thinner by adding watertr.
- She diluted the juice with water.
2.
strengthtr. weaken the strength or effect of somethingtr.
- The new policy diluted the company's power.
3.
chemistryintr. become weaker or less concentratedintr.
- The solution will dilute over time.
4.
financetr. TECH. reduce the value of shares by increasing their numbertr. TECH.
- Issuing more stocks diluted the shareholders' value.
Adjective
1.
less concentratedmade thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent
- The dilute solution had little effect on the stains..
2.
lighter coatTECH. having a lighter-colored coat than usualTECH.
- The cat's dilute fur was a soft gray.
Origin of dilute
Latin, diluere (to wash away)
Examples of dilute in a sentence
They needed to dilute the paint for a lighter shade. He tried to dilute the criticism with praise. Adding water will dilute the juice's flavor. The dye will dilute when water is added. The acid diluted during the rinse cycle. The merger diluted the original investors' stakes.
New shares were issued, diluting existing holdings. The dilute juice was almost tasteless. He used a dilute bleach solution to clean the tiles. The puppy's dilute coat was a pale cream. Her dilute fur shimmered in the sunlight.
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- French:diluer, dilué, ...
- German:verdünnen, verdünnt, ...
- Italian:diluire, diluito, ...
- Spanish:diluir, diluido, ...
- Portuguese:diluir, diluída, ...
- Chinese:稀释, 稀释的, ...
- Japanese:薄める, 希薄な, ...
- Arabic:خَفَّفَ, مُخَفَّف, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַלֵּל, מְדֻלָּל, ...
- Russian:разбавлять, разбавленный, ...
- Ukrainian:розбавляти, розбавлений, ...
- Hindi:पतला करना, तनु, ...
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