diluir

Senses

1. 1.

   to dilute

   to make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid

2. 2.

   to dilute, to water down

   to reduce the strength, intensity, or concentration of something (figurative)

3. 3.

   to dissolve

   to cause something solid to mix completely with a liquid

Examples

• "Você precisa diluir o suco concentrado em água antes de beber."

  You need to dilute the concentrated juice in water before drinking.

• "A empresa decidiu diluir as ações para atrair mais investidores."

  The company decided to dilute the shares to attract more investors.

• "Dilua o detergente em um litro de água morna."

  Dilute the detergent in one liter of warm water.

Usage

Common verb in both literal (diluting liquids, solutions) and figurative contexts (diluting responsibility, power, shares). Typically takes the preposition "em" (in/with). Regular -ir verb conjugation.