tritiate

/traɪˈɪeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become trifling or insignificant

“The drama lost its impact after it was tritiated by the unnecessary jokes.”

2. verb

to dilute or reduce the strength of (a substance or effect)

“The radioactive material was tritiated to prevent further contamination.”

3. noun

a substance that has been tritiated

“The tritiated water was stored in a sealed container.”

Synonyms

  • dilute
  • minimize

Antonyms

  • augment
  • intensify