Definitions

1. verb

to make something less strong or pure by adding something else to it; to make something weaker or less concentrated

“The water was diluted with too much tap water.”

2. verb

to reduce the strength or effect of something, especially a medicine or a skill

“The new medicine was designed to dilute the side effects of the original treatment.”

3. noun

a liquid that has been made less strong or pure by adding water to it

“The bartender offered me a glass of diluted juice.”

4. noun

the act of reducing the strength or effect of something

“The researcher studied the dilution of the medicine’s effects over time.”