1. making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid
Usage: present participle of dilute
2. reducing the strength, force, or effectiveness of something
Usage: present participle of dilute; figurative use

1. having the effect of making something weaker or less concentrated

Examples

• She is diluting the orange juice with water.
• The chef was diluting the sauce to make it less salty.
• Adding too many new members risks diluting the club’s original purpose.
• The company’s diluting effect on share value concerned investors.
• He kept diluting his argument with irrelevant details.
• The diluting solution made the chemical safe to handle.