Dilute
(Di*lute") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting.] [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. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.
Dilute
(Di*lute") a. [L. dilutus, p. p.] Diluted; thin; weak.
A dilute and waterish exposition.
Hopkins. Diluted
(Di*lut"ed) a. Reduced in strength; thin; weak. — Di*lut"ed*ly, adv.
Diluteness
(Di*lute"ness) n. The quality or state of being dilute. Bp. Wilkins.
