dilute
VERBADJECTIVE
/dɪ'lut/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
dilute is a valid 6-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2I1L1U1T1E1
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING
What does dilute mean?
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones.
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BROADER
NARROWER
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2
Lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity.
“diluted alcohol”
“a dilute solution”
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