dilute

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (a liquid or other substance) thinner or less concentrated by adding a larger quantity of a solvent or other substance.

• Verb

  Reduce the concentration of (a solution or a substance) by adding a solvent or other substance.

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Pronunciation

1. /daɪˈljuːt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

condense

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dilute
rute , mute , mute , moot , mute , ute

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Variants

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dilute , diluted , diluter , diluters , dilutes , diluting , dilutive , dilutor , dilutors , diluteness , dilutenesses

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Forms

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dilutes, diluted

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'diluere' which means 'to wash apart' or 'to make thin'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dilute' is often used in the medical field to describe the process of adding a solvent to a medication to reduce its concentration.

2. In the world of perfumes, diluting essential oils is a common practice to make them last longer and reduce their intensity.

3. Diluting wine with water was a common practice during ancient times to make it last longer and increase its volume.

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Related Concepts

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1. Concentrate: The opposite of dilute, where a substance is made thicker or more concentrated.

2. Solvent: A substance used to dissolve or dilute another substance.

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Culture

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In the context of art, 'dilute' can refer to the process of thinning paint before application. In literature, 'dilute' can be used figuratively to describe a weakened or watered-down version of something.

How to Memorize "dilute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine adding water to a thick paint or substance to make it thinner.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'thin' or 'watered down' when you see or hear the word 'dilute'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DILUTE: D-ilute, I-ncrease, L-iquidity, U-nderstand, T-hink, E-ffect.

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