dilute

/daɪˈljuːt/verb
High School
1

To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

2

To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.

3

To cause the value of individual shares or the stake of a shareholder to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.

4

To become attenuated, thin, or weak.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing