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di·lute I. \(ˈ)dī]|lüt, də̇]ˈl- also ]l|yü- or ]lˈyü-; usu -üd.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, dissolve, partly from di- (from dis- apart) + -luere (from lavere to wash) and partly from di- (from dis- apart) + luere to atone for (akin to Greek lyein to unbind, release) — more at dis-, lye, lose transitive verb 1. : to make inferior or reduce (as in power or effect) < the quality of the novel is diluted by the bad writing > : make inferior (as in quantity or quality) : debase < dilute the purity of a theory — H.W.Spiegel > 2. a. (1) : to make thinner or more liquid by admixture (as with water) (2) : to make less concentrated : diminish the strength, activity, or flavor of (as by thinning or introducing an inert substance) < dilute wine > < dilute combustible gases with carbon dioxide > b. : to change (something immaterial) by mixture with extraneous or foreign elements especially with a resulting debasement < Christianity … generously diluted with pagan beliefs — C.L.Jones > intransitive verb : to become diluted < the iced coffee diluted rapidly > Synonyms: see thin II. adjective Etymology: Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere 1. : deprived of its natural or proper force or quality : weak, enfeebled < a dilute form of democracy > 2. : diluted, thin : of relatively low strength or concentration — usually contrasted with concentrated < a dilute solution > 3. : characterized genetically by reduced pigmentation • di·lute·ly adverb • di·lute·ness noun -es III. \“, ˈdilˌyü-\ noun (-s) : an individual exhibiting reduced pigmentation IV. transitive verb : to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of shares |