English Dictionary
◊ OLD-HAT
dilute
adj : reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity;
"diluted alcohol"; "a dilute solution"; "dilute acetic
acid" [syn: {diluted}] [ant: {undiluted}]
v 1: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut
bourbon" [syn: {thin}, {thin out}, {reduce}, {cut}]
2: add water to a mixture to dilute it; "adulterate liquor"
[syn: {adulterate}, {stretch}, {water down}, {debase}]