diluted

Everyday

1. Made weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid. tree →
2. Made weaker or less strong in effect: «a diluted version of the plan». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life diluted squash, juice or bleach have water added. In science, a diluted solution is less concentrated. In stories or news a «diluted» plan or rule is a weaker version of the original. Phrases: «diluted with water», «well diluted», «watered-down».

Examples

• The diluted juice tasted weak. tree →
• The bleach must be diluted before you clean the floor. tree →
• We tested diluted and pure vinegar on the eggshells. tree →
• The diluted paint was too runny. tree →
• They passed a diluted version of the rule. tree →
• The medicine is given diluted in water. tree →

Note

Past form and adjective of «dilute». Everyday synonym: «watered down». In maths, if 100 ml of juice is diluted with 300 ml of water, there is 400 ml of drink and juice makes up a quarter of it.