1. makes a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘dilute’
2. reduces the strength, effect, or value of something
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She dilutes the orange juice with water before serving it to the children.
• The chef dilutes the sauce to make it less salty.
• Adding too much water dilutes the flavor of the soup.
• The company’s decision to expand rapidly dilutes the quality of their service.
• Heavy rain dilutes the chemicals in the swimming pool.
• His constant joking dilutes the seriousness of the meeting.