01 v. t. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.
imp. & p. p.
Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Diluting
-
1.
To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.“Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more.” — Blackmore.
-
2.
To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken.“Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light.” — Sir I. Newton.