water down
verb
watered down; watering down; waters down
: to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of
watered down the plan
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Examples of water down in a Sentence
watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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The Challenges Of Scaling A Creative Business Many creative entrepreneurs fear that growth will water down their brand’s authenticity.
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Ray Corral, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Orban has tried to block or water down European Union financial aid and weapons for Ukraine.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
But even those strictures were watered down after the industry poured money into political contributions and lobbyists, who warned that cuts would harm elderly patients.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Despite various retrieval attempts—including disassembling the drain pipes and pouring water down the sink—the resilient frog stayed put, emerging occasionally and one time leaving behind evidence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ray Corral, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Orban has tried to block or water down European Union financial aid and weapons for Ukraine.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
But even those strictures were watered down after the industry poured money into political contributions and lobbyists, who warned that cuts would harm elderly patients.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Despite various retrieval attempts—including disassembling the drain pipes and pouring water down the sink—the resilient frog stayed put, emerging occasionally and one time leaving behind evidence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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