dilute
/daɪˈluːt/verb
उच्चारण डाइलूट
पतला करना, तनु करना
Core word
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[T] ~ sth (with sth)
to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it
पतला करना, तनु करना
- Dilute the juice with water before giving it to children.
- The acid must be diluted before use.
- Dilute the syrup with cold water until it tastes right.
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- Never drink the medicine without diluting it first.
- The cleaner should be diluted with water in a ratio of one to ten.
Synonyms thin water down weaken
Opposite concentrate thicken strengthen
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[T]
to make a feeling, belief or quality weaker or less effective
कमज़ोर करना, प्रभाव कम करना
- The new rules will dilute the powers of the committee.
- Years of success did not dilute his love for the game.
- Too many changes may dilute the message of the campaign.
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- The company tried not to dilute the quality of its brand.
- Adding more members could dilute the influence of the original group.
Synonyms weaken reduce lessen water down
Opposite strengthen intensify
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(of a liquid) made weaker by adding water or another liquid
पतला, तनु
- dilute hydrochloric acid
- Rinse the cloth in a dilute solution of vinegar and water.
- Use a dilute solution of detergent to wash the delicate fabric.
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- The lab assistant added dilute acid to the test tube.
- Dilute bleach is useful for cleaning the bathroom floor.
Synonyms diluted weak
Opposite concentrated strong
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dilute + liquid + with + water
Use with after dilute to say what is added to weaken a liquid.
तरल को पतला करने के लिए जो मिलाया जाए, उसे बताने के लिए 'dilute' के बाद with आता है।
- Dilute the acid with water before use.
- Mother diluted the juice with cold water.
dilute + abstract noun
Figuratively, dilute means to make an idea, force or quality weaker or less effective.
लाक्षणिक रूप में 'dilute' का अर्थ किसी विचार, शक्ति या गुण को कमज़ोर या कम प्रभावी बनाना है।
- Too many exceptions dilute the law.
- Constant changes diluted the meaning of the original plan.
diluted (adjective) / dilute (adjective)
The adjective is dilute (a dilute solution) and the participle is diluted (diluted milk, a diluted version).
Adjective 'dilute' है (a dilute solution) और participle 'diluted' है (diluted milk, a diluted version)।
- A dilute solution of salt is safe for gargling.
- The final report was a diluted version of the first draft.
be diluted by / through
In the passive, by or through show the cause of weakening.
Passive में by या through कमज़ोर होने का कारण दिखाते हैं।
- The effect of the medicine was diluted by frequent doses of water.
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dilute + noun
acidjuicepaintmilka solutiondisinfectant
- Dilute the disinfectant before mopping the floor.
dilute + abstract noun
powereffectmessagequalityimpactinfluence
- Too much advertising can dilute a brand's identity.
adverb + dilute
heavilyslightlygreatlyfurtherproperly
- The syrup is heavily diluted with water.
dilute + preposition
dilute withdilute indilute todilute by
- Dilute one part of the liquid in ten parts of water.
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- The chemistry teacher showed how to dilute strong acid safely.
रसायन शास्त्र के शिक्षक ने दिखाया कि तेज़ अम्ल को सुरक्षित रूप से कैसे पतला किया जाता है।
- Radhika diluted the ink because it was too thick.
राधिका ने स्याही को पतला किया क्योंकि वह बहुत गाढ़ी थी।
- Critics said the reforms were diluted before they became law.
आलोचकों ने कहा कि सुधार कानून बनने से पहले ही कमज़ोर कर दिए गए।
- Do not dilute your answers with unnecessary details.
अपने उत्तरों को अनावश्यक विवरणों से कमज़ोर मत कीजिए।
- A dilute solution of vinegar can clean the window glass.
सिरके का हल्का घोल खिड़की के शीशे को साफ़ कर सकता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The milkman diluted the milk by water.
✓ The milkman diluted the milk with water.
Use with to show what is added when you dilute a liquid.
तरल को पतला करने के लिए जो मिलाया जाए उसके लिए 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ Please dilute with water the syrup.
✓ Please dilute the syrup with water.
The object normally follows the verb directly; the with-phrase comes after it.
Object सामान्यतः क्रिया के तुरंत बाद आता है; with वाला phrase उसके बाद आता है।
✗ A diluting solution is used for washing.
✓ A dilute solution is used for washing.
A solution that is already weak is dilute, not diluting.
पहले से हल्के घोल के लिए 'dilute' आता है, 'diluting' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
thin water down weaken reduce lessen diluted weak
Antonyms
concentrate thicken strengthen intensify concentrated strong
?Which word?
Do not confuse dilute (to make weaker by adding water) and delude (to make somebody believe something that is not true).
Dilute (पानी मिलाकर पतला करना) और delude (किसी को झूठी बात पर विश्वास दिलाना) में भ्रमित न हों।