(of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it. Chemistry (of a solution) having a relatively low concentration of solute:a dilute solution of potassium permanganate (of colour or light) weak or low in concentration:dilute sun
make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it:bleach can be diluted with cold water (as adjective diluted)diluted fruit juice make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modification or the addition of other elements:the reforms have been diluted (as adjective diluted)the report was published in a diluted form reduce the value of (a shareholding) by issuing more shares in a company without increasing the values of its assets.