dilute

• Décrit une substance qui a été rendue plus liquide ou plus faible par l'ajout d'eau ou d'un autre solvant, ou une qualité atténuée, réduite en intensité.

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.

   affaibli par dilution

   • 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.

   Synonymescutdilutedthinweak

   Antonymesconcentratedpotentpurestrongundiluted

2. Weakened in effectC1formal

   Made less powerful, intense, or effective.

   affaibli dans son effet

   • 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.

   Synonymesattenuateddiluteddiminishedfadedmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakened

   Antonymesconcentratedpotentstrongundiluted

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'affaiblir ou de diluer un liquide en ajoutant de l'eau ou un autre solvant, ainsi que pour réduire la force, l'impact ou la valeur de quelque chose.

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.

   Diluer

   • 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.

   Synonymescutlessenreducethinthin outwater downweaken

   Antonymesconcentrate

2. Weaken or reduceB2formal

   To make something less strong, effective, or intense.

   Affaiblir, atténuer

   • 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.

   Synonymesattenuatediminishlessenmitigatereducetemperunderminewater downweaken

   Antonymesconcentrateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen