Etymology

dilute

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Today it means: To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water. Full definition →

Latin dīlūtus
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  1. Latin · derived fromdīlūtus
  2. English todaydilute

From Latin dīlūtus, from dīluere (“to wash away, dissolve, cause to melt, dilute”), from dī-, dis- (“away, apart”) + luere (“to wash”). See lave, and compare deluge.

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