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单词 diluted
释义

diluted

adjective

di·​lut·​ed dī-ˈlü-təd How to pronounce diluted (audio)
də-
1
: weakened or thinned by or as if by having been mixed with something else (such as water)
diluted wine/paint/bleach
Just be sure not to confuse peppermint oil, which is concentrated and thus far more potent, with peppermint extract, a diluted mixture that contains approximately 20% peppermint oil. Kim Steckler
The most common method of skin testing is the scratch test, where a diluted amount of the allergen is applied to a scratch on the back or arm. Jeanie Wilson
… the diluted light of a north European summer … Jean McNeil
… his photos capture urban landscapes with muted slightly diluted colours that have a gritty appeal. Liora Ipsum
… wielding diluted power in a deadlocked government in a tiny state … Anne Barnard
2
of common stock : having a decreased per share value due to an increase in the total number of shares
Diluted shares can be tricky to calculate, especially when it comes to stock options, which are the most common obligation to issue shares that companies face. Fool.com

Synonyms

  • dilute
  • thin
  • thinned
  • washy
  • watery
  • weak
  • weakened
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Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

diluted 1 of 2

adjective

1
as in dilute
not containing very much of some important element to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • dilute
  • thinned
  • thin
  • weak
  • weakened
  • adulterated
  • washy
  • watered-down
  • watery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • strong
  • rich
  • enriched
  • concentrated
  • condensed
  • fortified
  • evaporated
  • full-bodied
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2
as in thinned
containing foreign or lower-grade substances a diluted solution of sulfuric acid

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • dilute
  • thinned
  • polluted
  • mixed
  • contaminated
  • blended
  • tainted
  • adulterated
  • combined
  • weakened
  • alloyed
  • impure
  • adulterate
  • compounded
  • incorporated
  • dirtied
  • soiled
  • sullied
  • corrupted
  • debased
  • merged
  • unfiltered
  • unclarified
  • besmirched
  • intermixed
  • spoiled
  • intermingled
  • defiled
  • commingled
  • mingled
  • fouled
  • befouled
  • cheapened
  • bemired
  • coalesced
  • begrimed
  • unrefined
  • maculated
  • doctored
  • maculate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • undiluted
  • pure
  • uncontaminated
  • purified
  • filtered
  • fine
  • unmixed
  • refined
  • unadulterated
  • concentrated
  • unpolluted
  • untainted
  • plain
  • uncut
  • unalloyed
  • strong
  • straight
  • neat
  • ultrapure
  • sterile
  • clarified
  • uncombined
  • pasteurized
  • ultrarefined
  • sterilized
  • clean
  • stainless
  • unsullied
  • spotless
  • immaculate
  • unsoiled
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diluted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of dilute
as in adulterated
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • thinned
  • adulterated
  • weakened
  • infected
  • cut
  • poisoned
  • loaded
  • tainted
  • manipulated
  • contaminated
  • degraded
  • extended
  • polluted
  • sophisticated
  • spoiled
  • watered down
  • laced
  • sullied
  • dirtied
  • tempered
  • soiled
  • cheapened
  • corrupted
  • attenuated
  • debased
  • misrepresented
  • defiled
  • spiked
  • befouled
  • counterfeited
  • fouled
  • falsified
  • doctored
  • fudged
  • spoilt
  • qualified
  • envenomed
  • moderated
  • faked
  • tampered (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • enriched
  • strengthened
  • supplemented
  • purified
  • augmented
  • distilled
  • reinforced
  • fortified
  • filtered
  • fertilized
  • improved
  • refined
  • richened
  • enhanced
  • leached
  • cleaned
  • cleansed
  • concentrated
  • flushed
  • condensed
  • purged
  • clarified
  • pasteurized
  • reenforced
  • decontaminated
  • larded
  • compacted
  • bettered
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