diluting
daɪˈluːtɪŋ
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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.
attenuating thinning weakening
2.
chemistryreducing the strength or value
  • The diluting effect of the new policy was evident.
attenuating thinning weakening
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Origin of diluting

Latin, diluere (wash away)

Terms with diluting included in their meaning

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diluting agent
substance that dilutes or reduces thickness
chemistry
substance made by removing or reducing the diluting agent
dilution
act of diluting a substance
diluting agent
used to dilute substances

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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  1. French:diluant, affaiblissant, ...
  2. German:verdünnend, ...
  3. Italian:diluente, attenuante, ...
  4. Spanish:diluido, ...
  5. Portuguese:diluente, que dilui, ...
  6. Chinese:稀释的, 削弱的, ...
  7. Japanese:希釈する, 弱める, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَفِّف, مُخَفَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְדַלֵּל, מְדַלְדֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:разжижающий, разбавляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбавляючий, ослаблюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:तनुकारक, क्षीणकारी, ...
dilute
daɪˈluːt

Definition of dilute - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
chemistrytr.make a liquid thinner by adding watertr.
  • She diluted the juice with water.
attenuate thin weaken
2.
strengthtr.weaken the strength or effect of somethingtr.
  • The new policy diluted the company's power.
attenuate reduce weaken
3.
chemistryintr.become weaker or less concentratedintr.
  • The solution will dilute over time.
attenuate thin weaken
4.
financetr.TECH.reduce the value of shares by increasing their numbertr.TECH.
  • Issuing more stocks diluted the shareholders' value.
decrease reduce

Adjective

1.
less concentratedmade thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent
  • The dilute solution had little effect on the stains..
thin watery weak
2.
lighter coatTECH.having a lighter-colored coat than usualTECH.
  • The cat's dilute fur was a soft gray.
faded pale washed-out
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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.

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  1. French:diluer, dilué, ...
  2. German:verdünnen, verdünnt, ...
  3. Italian:diluire, diluito, ...
  4. Spanish:diluir, diluido, ...
  5. Portuguese:diluir, diluída, ...
  6. Chinese:稀释, 稀释的, ...
  7. Japanese:薄める, 希薄な, ...
  8. Arabic:خَفَّفَ, مُخَفَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְדַלֵּל, מְדֻלָּל, ...
  10. Russian:разбавлять, разбавленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розбавляти, розбавлений, ...
  12. Hindi:पतला करना, तनु, ...
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