transitive. To make less thick, dense, or viscid; to dilute. Also figurative.
单词 | θ73886 |
释义 | the world > matter > liquid > making or becoming liquid > action or process of dilution > dilute [verb (transitive)] (9) thinc1000 transitive. To make less thick, dense, or viscid; to dilute. Also figurative. woke1377 transitive. To dilute, water. watera1387 transitive. To add water to (a liquid) as a diluent, in order to increase the quantity or reduce the strength; esp. to dilute or adulterate… allayc1450 transitive. To dilute (a liquid). Also figurative and in figurative contexts. Obsolete. delay1543 transitive. To dilute (a liquid, esp. wine). Frequently with with. Also figurative: to reduce the strength of (something). Cf. allay, v.1 12b. dilute1691 transitive. To dissolve or make liquid by the addition of water, esp. to make thinner or weaker by this means, to water down; to reduce the strength… lower1698 transitive. To decrease the strength of (esp. an alcoholic drink) by adding water or some other liquid; to dilute. Frequently with with. Now rare. to water down1866 transitive. To dilute or adulterate with water; = sense 9a. Cf. watered-down, adj. 2. cut1930 To dilute or adulterate. Chiefly U.S. |
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