Vocabulary
Dilute
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.
Urdu meaning
کمزور، پتلا کرنا، ملاوٹ کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This means that India`s moves to scupper Kashmir`s autonomy and dilute its unique identity face rejection across the political spectrum from freedom fighters to loyalists.
- As head of paediatrics at Karachi`s Civil Hospital, he notesthat parents often realise too late how costly formula is leading them to dilute it, which compromises the baby`s nutrition.
- The situation worsens in winter when the Indus does not have sufficient water to dilute its impurities.
- By pushing ordinary Pakistanis to adopt electric vehicles for everyday use, the government is aiming to not only reduce its fuel import bill but also to boost electricity demand and dilute the impact of capacity charges.
- Many of the younger generation of social scientists have been educated in upper-middle class or elite private schools, which may dilute their organic connection to broader societal realities, particularly in a country like Pakistan.
Synonyms
make weaker, weaken, thin out, thin, make thinner, water down, add water to, mix.
Curator example
“bleach can be diluted with cold water”
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