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dilute vs spoil

spoil vs dilute

dilute is not a noun while spoil is a noun.

dilute is an adjective but spoil is not an adjective.

dilute and spoil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dilute No Yes Yes No
spoil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spoil is a hypernym of dilute; that is, spoil is a word with a broader meaning than dilute:
  • dilute: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  • spoil: alter from the original
Other hypernyms of dilute include corrupt.
dilute (noun) spoil (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
dilute (adjective) spoil (adjective)
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
dilute (verb) spoil (verb)
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture become unfit for consumption or use
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones alter from the original
make imperfect
destroy and strip of its possession
have a strong desire or urge to do something
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
treat with excessive indulgence
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between dilute and spoil

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