The meaning of Diluted

verb

Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

Usage examples:

The brewer is said to adulterate his beer

adjective

Not pure or genuine.

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Adulterate remedies

verb

To make something weaker or of worse quality by adding something else to it

Usage examples:

Saffron is very expensive, and is often adulterated with other plants.

verb

Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

Usage examples:

The brewer is said to adulterate his beer

adjective

Not pure or genuine.

Usage examples:

Adulterate remedies

adjective

Not pure or genuine.

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Adulterate remedies

verb

Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

Usage examples:

He cut his toe on a sharp stone

noun

A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

Usage examples:

He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

verb

Separate with or as if with an instrument

verb

Make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.

Usage examples:

Bleach can be diluted with cold water

adjective

(of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it.

Usage examples:

The water turnover rates of hummingbirds feeding on dilute nectar are more similar to those of amph…

verb

To make a liquid weaker by mixing it with water or another liquid

Usage examples:

Dilute the bleach in water before adding it to the wash., he disinfected the tub with a solution of…

noun

A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill.

Usage examples:

Doctor thornhill

verb

Change the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify.

Usage examples:

The reports could have been doctored

noun

A person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or injured

Usage examples:

This health plan lets you choose your own doctor., he claimed the photo had been doctored.

noun

A fine open fabric of cotton or silk, made by looping, twisting, or knitting thread in patterns and used especially for trimming garments.

Usage examples:

A dress trimmed in white lace

verb

Fasten or tighten (a shoe or garment) by tying the laces.

Usage examples:

He put the shoes on and laced them up

noun

A decorative cloth that is made by weaving thin thread into delicate patterns having small spaces within them

Usage examples:

A lace curtain/handkerchief, your laces are untied., she laced her boots.

verb

Combine or put together to form one substance or mass.

Usage examples:

Peppercorns are sometimes mixed with other spices

noun

Two or more different qualities, things, or people placed, combined, or considered together.

Usage examples:

The decor is a fascinating mix of antique and modern

verb

To combine different substances, esp. so that the result cannot easily be separated into its parts, or to cause different substances to combine in this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] oil and water don’t mix., [ t ] mix two eggs into the flour., [ t ] he mixed the blue paint w…

adjective

With opposite surfaces or sides that are close or relatively close together.

Usage examples:

Thin slices of bread

adverb

With little thickness or depth.

Usage examples:

Cut the ham as thin as possible

verb

Make or become less dense, crowded, or numerous.

Usage examples:

The remorseless fire of archers thinned their ranks

adjective

Consisting of, containing, or resembling water.

Usage examples:

A watery fluid

adjective

Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.

Usage examples:

She was recovering from flu, and was very weak

adjective

Lacking strength or energy, or likely to stop working or break

Usage examples:

After having been so sick, it’s not surprising you still feel weak., that old chair is very weak an…

adjective

Too low or not powerful enough to be successful or effective

Usage examples:

Weak growth/market share/results there was unexpectedly weak growth in corporate output in may., we…

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Usage examples:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Usage examples:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Usage examples:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…