dilute
verb (used with object)
to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
diluting
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present participleof dilute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The move solves an immediate headache by covering Strategy’s preferred dividend obligations, but it does so through the painful, if familiar, route of diluting common shareholders.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
At the same time, the rapid rise of third-party delivery apps has flooded the market with alternative options, diluting Pizza Hut's historic dominance.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“Disjointed colors, patterns, and logo-heavy designs are diluting brand equity,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
To pay this tax, companies would have to issue new shares to the government diluting current shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
We could cure Daoud right now, or we could try to save more people—like my parents—by conserving every drop and diluting it....But in doing so, we might end up with nothing.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
