dilute
verb/daɪˈluːt/
Frequency rank: #10,829 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another substance.
Example sentence
You should dilute the juice with some water before giving it to the child.
Synonyms & related words
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