dilute-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: make weaker or reduce the strength

Examples:
Juice is too sweet. I'll dilute it with water.
Dilute acid with cold water to 1:10 (always add acid to water)
Air Force further diluted the level of microwave radiation.
These measures are designed to dilute public fears about the product's safety.
The intense pressure to win has diluted the moral fabric of the game.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: dilute.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: FINANCIAL-decrease the value of stock by issuing additional shares

Examples:
The effect of these programs was to dilute the stock and shareholder's equity.
Some options dilute a company's reported earnings per share.
Granting an option does dilute the value of shares of existing shareholders.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: dilute.01