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dilute

[/dɪˈluːt/ or /daɪˈluːt/]
verb/adjective
diluir
1. (verb) To make a liquid weaker by adding water or another solvent
Dilute the juice with water before drinking.
Dilua o suco com água antes de beber.
2. (verb) To reduce the strength, effect, or intensity of something
Adding too many members diluted the club's exclusivity.
Adicionar muitos membros diluiu a exclusividade do clube.
3. (adjective) Containing a large proportion of solvent; weak in concentration
The dilute solution was pale in color.
A solução diluída era pálida em cor.
Synonyms
weakenthinattenuatereducediminish
Antonyms
concentratestrengthenintensifythicken

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diluir
Standard usage in both verb and adjective forms
São Paulo
diluir
Common in scientific and everyday contexts
Portugal
diluir
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

dilute someone's efforts - enfraquecer os esforços de alguém
dilute the effect - reduzir o efeito
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