dīluō

dī-luō

From dis- +‎ lavō (“to wash”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈdiː.ɫu.oː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈdiː.lu.o]

Verb

dīluō (present infinitive dīluere, perfect active dīluī, supine dīlūtum); third conjugation, third person-only in the passive

1. (transitive) to wash away
2. (transitive) to drench or moisten
3. (transitive) to purge, clear or empty (the bowels)
4. (transitive) to dissolve, cause to melt
5. (transitive) to dilute
6. (transitive) to dissipate