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Added 9 October 2026

dilute

/daɪˈljuːt/ verb

In Latin: diluere Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dilute at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture.
cut bourbon
Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones.
adulterate liquor

adjective

Reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity.
diluted alcohol

Origin

From Latin dīlūtus, from dīluere (“to wash away, dissolve, cause to melt, dilute”), from dī-, dis- (“away, apart”) + luere (“to wash”). See lave, and compare deluge.

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