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dilute

/daɪˈljuːt/

An illustration for dilute

verb1 of 3

to mix; to reduce in strength, concentration, quality or purity

  • “It has to be diluted with water.”Tatoeba
  • “You have to dilute it with water.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

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)

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