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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
dilute
/daɪˈljuːt/
verb1 of 3
to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity
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noun2 of 3
An animal having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual.
adjective3 of 3
Having a low concentration.
Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)