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diluir

[di-lu-ˈir]
verb
to dilute
1. to make a liquid weaker by mixing it with water or another substance
Dilute the juice with water before drinking it.
Dilua o suco com água antes de beber.
2. to reduce the strength, intensity, or effect of something
His argument was diluted by weak evidence.
Seu argumento foi diluído por evidências fracas.
3. to decrease the concentration of a substance in a solution
The chemist diluted the acid for safety.
O químico diluiu o ácido por segurança.
Synonyms
dissolverdesconcentraratenuarenfraquecer
Antonyms
concentrarfortalecerintensificar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diluir
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
diluir
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
diluir
standard usage
Portugal
diluir
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

diluir em água
diluir a responsabilidade
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