Definitions

1. verb

to make (a substance) weaker by adding more of a liquid to it

“The doctor asked the patient to dilute the medicine with water before consumption.”

2. verb

to reduce the strength or effectiveness of something

“The prolonged use of pesticides diluted their impact on the ecosystem.”

3. noun

a mixture of a substance with a liquid to make it weaker

“The dilute solution of the chemical was used to clean the surfaces.”