diluted; diluting
1
: attenuate
dilute the power of the mayoralty
diluting the quality of the finished product
2
: to make thinner or more liquid by admixture
diluted the bleach with water
diluting juice with water
3
: to diminish the strength, flavor, or brilliance of (something) by or as if by admixture
dilute a color
But spreading the light out also dilutes it …—Michael Zeilik and John Gaustad
4
: to lessen the value of
specifically
: to decrease the per share value of (common stock) by increasing the total number of shares
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“Dilute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilute. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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