dilute

Example Sentences

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He stopped short, however, of explicitly calling for the rules to be diluted further.

From BBC

"So if insulin levels are too high, it actually then dilutes the leptin signal and suddenly the brain can't sense how much fat is stored."

From BBC

In many Indian families, cow's milk is believed to be too thick for infants and capable of upsetting their digestion, leading caregivers to dilute it.

From BBC

The equity awards are inflating the company’s heavy operating losses and diluting existing shareholders at a rapid clip.

From The Wall Street Journal

Complexity obscures risk, dilutes accountability and creates false confidence.

From MarketWatch