dilute

Definitions

To make a liquid thinner or less concentrated by adding water or another solvent.

To diminish or weaken the force, content, or value of something.

Examples

You should dilute the concentrated juice with water before serving it to the children.

The company decided to dilute the value of its shares by issuing a large number of new stocks.

Adding too much water will dilute the flavor of the soup.

Synonyms

weaken thin water down attenuate adulterate reduce diminish

Antonyms

concentrate strengthen thicken intensify fortify condense purify