DILUTE
Di*lute", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting.]
Etym: [L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis-
+ luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge.]
1. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing. Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more. Blackmore.
2. To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken. Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light. Sir I. Newton.
DILUTE
Di*lute", v. i.
Defn: To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.
DILUTE
Di*lute", a. Etym: [L. dilutus, p. p.]
Defn: Diluted; thin; weak.
A dilute and waterish exposition. Hopkins.
DILUTED
Di*lut"ed, a.
Defn: Reduced in strength; thin; weak.
— Di*lut"ed*ly, adv.
DILUTENESS
Di*lute"ness, n.