Dilute and Pollute

Dilute

Dilute verb - To alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances.
Usage example: the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits

Pollute and dilute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pollute" instead a verb "Dilute".

Nearby Words: diluted, dilution, diluting

Pollute

Pollute verb - To make unfit for use by the addition of something harmful or undesirable.
Usage example: outmoded factories polluting the air

Dilute and pollute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilute" instead a verb "Pollute".

Common collocations

purity dilute purity pollute purity
bloodline dilute bloodline pollute bloodline
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