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dilute

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/dɪˈljuːt/ · di-lute

To make a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another liquid.

Meanings

verbformal

To make a liquid weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another liquid.

کسی مائع کو پانی یا دوسرے مائع کے شامل کرنے سے کمزور یا کم مرتکز کرنا۔

پتلا کرنا

patla karna

Colloquial: پانی ملانا

Synonyms

make weakerthin outdissolveکمزور کرناخفف کرناپتلا کرنا

Antonyms

concentratestrengthenintensifyمضبوط کرناگڑھناتیز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • dilute solution
  • dilute a beverage
  • dilute the effect

Example Sentences

You should dilute the juice with water before serving.

آپ کو رس کو پیش کرنے سے پہلے پانی سے پتلا کرنا چاہیے۔

Aap ko ras ko pesh karne se pehle pani se patla karna chahiye.

The chemist will dilute the acid for safety reasons.

کیمیائی ماہر حفاظت کے وجوہات کے لیے تیزاب کو پتلا کرے گا۔

Kimiayi maahir hifazat ke wajohat ke liye tezaab ko patla kare ga.

If the paint is too thick, you can dilute it with some turpentine.

اگر رنگ بہت گاڑھا ہے تو آپ اسے تھوڑی سے ترپنٹائن سے پتلا کر سکتے ہیں۔

Agar rang bohat gaadha hai to aap ise thodi se turpentine se patla kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

delute:Delute is not a recognized English word; dilute is the correct term meaning to dilute a substance.

Word Family

dilution
nounپتلا کرنے کا عمل
diluted
adjectiveپتلا کیا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dilute' as 'dil-ute' where adding 'water' makes the mixture lighter.

Imagine a thick paint being mixed with water, becoming lighter in color.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dilutus" — to dissolve or make less strong

First known use: 17th century

The term came into use in the English language in the early 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'dilutus'.