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weaken vs dilute

dilute vs weaken

weaken is not an adjective while dilute is an adjective.

weaken and dilute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weaken No No Yes No
dilute No Yes Yes No
As verbs, dilute is a hyponym of weaken; that is, dilute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weaken:
  • weaken: lessen the strength of
  • dilute: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Other hyponyms of weaken include de-energise, de-energize, break, devitalise, devitalize, shake, depress, unbrace, etiolate, cripple, stultify, cut, reduce, thin, thin out, attenuate, rarefy, blunt, moderate, mollify, season, temper, debilitate, drain, enfeeble, enervate, dampen, negate, neutralise, neutralize, nullify, castrate, emasculate, wash out.
weaken (adjective) dilute (adjective)
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
weaken (verb) dilute (verb)
become weaker lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
lessen the strength of corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
lessen in force or effect
destroy property or hinder normal operations
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