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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary di·lute
(di·lut·ed ; di·lut·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin dilutus, past participle of diluere to wash away, dilute, from di- + lavere to wash — more at lye DATE circa 1555 1. attenuate 2. to make thinner or more liquid by admixture diluted wine 3. to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of by admixture dilute a color 4. to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of shares
adjective DATE 1605 : weak , diluted• di·lute·ness noun English Etymology dilute 1550s, from L. dilutus, pp. of diluere "dissolve, wash away, dilute," from dis- "apart" + -luere, comb. form of lavere "to wash" (see lave). Related: Diluted. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 dilute di·lute / dai5lu:t; BrE also -5lju:t / verb[VN] 1. ~ sth (with sth) to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it 稀释；冲淡 SYN water down :
The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade. 这颜料可用水稀释以使色度淡一些。 2. to make sth weaker or less effective 削弱；降低；使降低效果 SYN water down :
Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive. 大班上课会降低孩子所受教育的质量。 • di·lu·tion / dai5lu:Fn; BrE also -5lju:Fn / noun [U] : the dilution of sewage 污水的稀释处理 This is a serious dilution of their election promises. 这是对他们竞选时许下的诺言大打折扣。 adjective (also di·luted) (of a liquid 液体) made weaker by adding water or another substance 稀释了的；冲淡了的: a dilute acid / solution 稀释酸液/溶液 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English dilute verb 1 liquid ADV. highly The fragrances are highly diluted. | slightly Dilute the juice slightly with water. PREP. in The perfumes are diluted in vegetable oils. | with 2 effect/quality ADV. considerably, substantially The effect of this policy has now been considerably diluted. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged 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 |
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