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(), 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. Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more. Blackmore. 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. Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light. Sir I. Newton. Dilute" (), v. i.To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily. Dilute" (), a.[L. dilutus, p. p.] Diluted; thin; weak. A dilute and waterish exposition. Hopkins. スポンサード リンク
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