dilute
verb (used with object)
to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like.
have been diluting
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present perfect progressiveof dilute.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Don't forget the milk: Peter Hughes's parents have been diluting their milk for years.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2014
