definition of
dilute

[1] #1 dilute v. [thin, thin out, reduce, cut] lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon". wn

[2] #2 dilute a. [diluted] reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; "diluted alcohol"; "a dilute solution"; "dilute acetic acid". wn

[3] #3 dilute v. [load, adulterate, stretch, debase] corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor". wn