ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DILUTE
From Latin dīluere, from dis- apart + -luere, from lavāre to wash.
WHAT DOES DILUTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of dilute in the English dictionary
The first definition of dilute in the dictionary is to make or become less concentrated, esp by adding water or a thinner. Other definition of dilute is to make or become weaker in force, effect, etc. Dilute is also having a low concentration or a concentration that has been reduced by admixture.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DILUTE
PRESENT
Present
I dilute
you dilute
he/she/it dilutes
we dilute
you dilute
they dilute
Present continuous
I am diluting
you are diluting
he/she/it is diluting
we are diluting
you are diluting
they are diluting
Present perfect
I have diluted
you have diluted
he/she/it has diluted
we have diluted
you have diluted
they have diluted
Present perfect continuous
I have been diluting
you have been diluting
he/she/it has been diluting
we have been diluting
you have been diluting
they have been diluting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I diluted
you diluted
he/she/it diluted
we diluted
you diluted
they diluted
Past continuous
I was diluting
you were diluting
he/she/it was diluting
we were diluting
you were diluting
they were diluting
Past perfect
I had diluted
you had diluted
he/she/it had diluted
we had diluted
you had diluted
they had diluted
Past perfect continuous
I had been diluting
you had been diluting
he/she/it had been diluting
we had been diluting
you had been diluting
they had been diluting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dilute
you will dilute
he/she/it will dilute
we will dilute
you will dilute
they will dilute
Future continuous
I will be diluting
you will be diluting
he/she/it will be diluting
we will be diluting
you will be diluting
they will be diluting
Future perfect
I will have diluted
you will have diluted
he/she/it will have diluted
we will have diluted
you will have diluted
they will have diluted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been diluting
you will have been diluting
he/she/it will have been diluting
we will have been diluting
you will have been diluting
they will have been diluting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dilute
you would dilute
he/she/it would dilute
we would dilute
you would dilute
they would dilute
Conditional continuous
I would be diluting
you would be diluting
he/she/it would be diluting
we would be diluting
you would be diluting
they would be diluting
Conditional perfect
I would have dilute
you would have dilute
he/she/it would have dilute
we would have dilute
you would have dilute
they would have dilute
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been diluting
you would have been diluting
he/she/it would have been diluting
we would have been diluting
you would have been diluting
they would have been diluting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dilute
we let´s dilute
you dilute
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
diluting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
9 QUOTES WITH «DILUTE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
dilute.
We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents.
I never wanted to dilute my private passion for the art by airing and arguing it in public.
I weep at everything. I love things so much - I just never want to dilute that.
Pesticides came about after the first world war. Some brainy petrochemical money maker said, 'Hey, that mustard gas worked great on people, maybe we could dilute it down and spray it on our crops to deal with pests.'
Bluegrass has a very, very strict musical form. Once you start to dilute it, it disappears.
Adopting big-business practices is one thing, and adopting agribusiness practices that would dilute the meaning of 'organic' is another. On the whole, I think we're doing a pretty good job of preserving the integrity of organic foods.
I can't imagine anybody not wanting to make sure that noncitizens don't dilute legitimate U.S. citizens' vote.
Equity capital is expensive. Every time you do a raise, you dilute.
The power to regulate the value of money does not involve a power to dilute the value of money by inflation, an absurd and self-serving rendering.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DILUTE»
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dilute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dilute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bose-Einstein Condensation in
Dilute Gases
Problems after each chapter
Christopher Pethick, Henrik Smith,
2002
2
Dilute Nitride Semiconductors
* This book contains full account of the advances made in the dilute nitrides, providing an excellent starting point for workers entering the field. * It gives the reader easier access and better evaluation of future trends, Conveying ...
3
Dilute III-V Nitride Semiconductors and Material Systems: ...
'Physics and Technology of Dilute III-V Nitride Semiconductors and Novel Dilute Nitride Material Systems' reviews the current status of research and development in dilute III-V nitrides, with 24 chapters from prominent research groups ...
4
The Mathematical Theory of
Dilute Gases
This book is devoted to the presentation of rigorous mathematical results in the kinetic theory of a gas of hard spheres.
Carlo Cercignani, Reinhard Illner, Mario Pulvirenti,
1994
5
Ultrafast Studies of
Dilute Magnetic Semiconductor Spin ...
Ultrafast measurement of dilute magnetic semiconductors has been intense over the last decade due to applications in spintronics.
6
Physics and Applications of
Dilute Nitrides
Co-authored by a group of leading scientists in the field, this book brings the reader up to speed on the development and current state of diluted nitride applications, as well as the technologies to be developed in the near future.
I. Buyanova, W. Chen,
2004
7
Viscosity measurements of
dilute solutions of helium-3 in ...
Viscosity measurements of dilute solutions of helium 3 in superfluid helium 4.
Rayjor W. H. Webeler, Gabriel Allen, Lewis Research Center,
1969
8
Study of Titanium Dioxide Based
Dilute Magnetic ...
In this thesis we report the study of Co doped TiO2 thin films and Cu:Co codoped TiO2 nanopowders.
9
Asymptotic Models of Fields in
Dilute and Densely Packed ...
...text covers static problems of elasticity in dilute composites as well as spectral problems...applications of the mathematical models are in damage mechanics and in problems of design of composite structures used as filters
Alexander B. Movchan, Nataliya V. Movchan, Chris G. Poulton,
2002
10
Dilute and Concentrated Phase Behavior of Water-soluble ...
Cylindrical structure and dilute phase solution behavior. Previous work has
demonstrated the robust, rod-like nature of the aggregates in solution. The rod-
like nature of the aggregates persists over many changes in system conditions ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DILUTE»
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dilute is used in the context of the following news items.
Why Philly's Mike Solomonov Is The Genius of Modern Jewish …
... when restaurant talents transition to ambitious entrepreneurs and divide themselves between evermore businesses, they dilute the qualities ... «Eater, Jul 15»
Luxury Brands Dip Toes in E-Commerce Waters - WSJ
... resisted the shift to e-commerce due to a technology gap and security concerns, as well as fears that online sales would dilute their brand. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
“OK, so what would convince you that racism is real?” - Salon.com
White identity doesn't appeal to anybody on the left, except as something to complicate and dilute with ethnicity or politics or sexuality or class ... «Salon, Jul 15»
Lawmakers Move to Limit Government's Role in Education - The …
Some educators worried that the addition of other measurements could dilute the emphasis on academics and allow some schools to slide by ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Fullerton settles election lawsuit, agrees to put district system before …
Critics of the at-large approach claim it allows majority groups to dilute the voting power of federally protected minority groups such as ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»
10 Big Questions That Comic-Con Might Answer -- Vulture
... but will Fear the Walking Dead (which takes place prior to the zombie apocalypse that launched its mothership show) dilute the franchise, ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
SC: May need to dilute NJAC or reform collegium system - The …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the challenge to the new system for appointment of judges had two possible conclusions ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Centre may dilute role of chief vigilance officers in public cos | The …
The role of chief vigilance officers in public sector enterprises could be downgraded soon. The government has begun an exercise to revamp ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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By any stretch: Mumils dilute yoga's essence. Lucy Mangan, © The Daily Telegraph | 2015-07-06 00:08:13.0. It's hard not to argue that since then yoga has ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
Flood of distractions dilute our view
Kylie Lang: Flood of distractions dilute our view. by: Kylie Lang; From: The Courier-Mail; July 05, 2015 12:00AM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»