dilute

• Bezeichnet einen Stoff, der durch Zugabe von Wasser oder einem anderen Lösungsmittel dünnflüssiger oder schwächer gemacht wurde. Kann auch allgemein etwas abschwächen oder verwässern.

Describes a substance that has been made thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.

1. Reduced in strengthB2formal

   Made weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another substance.

   Verdünnt

   • The dilute acid solution is safe for cleaning.
   • He prefers dilute orange juice with extra water.
   • The chemist prepared a dilute mixture for the experiment.

   Synonymecutdilutedthinweak

   Antonymeconcentratedpotentpurestrongundiluted

2. Weakened in effectC1formal

   Made less powerful, intense, or effective.

   Abgeschwächt

   • The dilute version of the policy had little impact.
   • Her dilute apology did not satisfy the committee.
   • The dilute proposal failed to address the core issues.

   Synonymeattenuateddiluteddiminishedfadedmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakened

   Antonymeconcentratedpotentstrongundiluted

• Verb, das angibt, eine Flüssigkeit durch Zugabe von Wasser oder eines anderen Lösungsmittels zu verdünnen oder abzuschwächen; ebenso wird damit die Verringerung von Stärke, Wirkung oder Wert einer Sache bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent, or to reduce the strength, force, or value of something.

1. Reduce concentrationB2formalscientific

   To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.

   Verdünnen

   • The chemist diluted the acid with distilled water.
   • You should dilute the juice before serving it to children.
   • The solution was diluted to a 5% concentration.

   Synonymecutlessenreducethinthin outwater downweaken

   Antonymeconcentrate

2. Weaken or reduceB2formal

   To make something less strong, effective, or intense.

   Abschwächen

   • The company's brand image was diluted by too many product variations.
   • His argument was diluted by irrelevant details.
   • The impact of the speech was diluted by poor delivery.

   Synonymeattenuatediminishlessenmitigatereducetemperunderminewater downweaken

   Antonymeconcentrateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen