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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They included agreements under which two Abramovich companies would acquire shares in Sibneft-Yugra, increasing his stake and diluting Yugraneft's.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Global connection came with a kind of dispersion, diluting shared connections closer to home while allowing for worldwide discovery.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Chinese partnerships have caused unease among some hardcore fans that Leica may be diluting its German DNA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Making Shakespeare’s plays accessible is a noble goal, but there are other ways to go about this beyond modernizing the text and diluting its lyrical beauty and nuance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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
