Dilute is when you make something less strong by adding more water. For example, you can dilute juice by adding water to it.
I diluted the acid with water to make it less concentrated.
Noun: dilution.
Verb: dilute.
Adjective: dilute.
Synonym: water down.
Antonym: concentrate.
The word "dilute" comes from the Latin word dilūere, which means "to make thin" or "to make weak". It is made up of the two Latin words di (apart) and luere (to wash).
What substance can be diluted?
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