v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting. ] [ L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge. ] 1. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mix their watery store.
With the chyle's current, and dilute it more. Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light. Sir I. Newton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. dilutus, p. p. ] Diluted; thin; weak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A dilute and waterish exposition. Hopkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Reduced in strength; thin; weak. -- Di*lut"ed*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. The quality or state of being dilute. Bp. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, dilutes or makes thin, more liquid, or weaker. [ 1913 Webster ]