diluted

• Qualifie une substance qui a été affaiblie ou rendue moins concentrée par l'ajout d'eau ou d'un autre solvant.

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

1. Made weaker or thinnerB1formal

   Having been made weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another liquid.

   dilué (affaibli par ajout de liquide)

   • The diluted juice tasted less sweet than the original.
   • He used diluted paint to create a lighter shade.
   • The chemist prepared a diluted solution for the experiment.

   Synonymesadulteratedcutthinthinnedwateryweak

   Antonymesconcentratedfull-strengthpurestrongundiluted

2. Reduced in strength or effectB2formal

   Made less powerful, effective, or intense.

   affaibli, dilué

   • The diluted version of the policy had little impact.
   • Her enthusiasm was diluted by the constant criticism.
   • The diluted proposal failed to satisfy either side.

   Synonymesattenuatedfaintmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakweakened

   Antonymesconcentratedfull-strengthintensepotentpowerfulstrongundiluted

• 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