Diluting
Pronunciation: /daɪˈluːt/
Diluting (verb)
- To make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid.
- To reduce the strength or effectiveness of something.
Examples
- Add water to dilute the juice.
- They diluted the paint for a lighter shade.
Common collocations: dilute a solution, dilute with water, dilute the impact, dilute the message, dilute solution
Diluting (adjective)
- Describes a liquid that has been made weaker by adding water.
Examples
- The soup tasted dilute after adding too much water.
- A dilute solution is often used in experiments.