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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watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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Growing the field beyond 68 teams would water down the tournament with additional power-conference mediocrity, further devalue the regular season and unnecessarily lengthen what's now a three-week event.
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Despite protests from environmentalists, the EU will be forced to water down its CO2 plans.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But with President-elect Donald Trump — whose previous administration attempted to water down protections for endangered species — set to take office, experts say there are additional things people can do to protect the species.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The procession of plutocrats could also risk watering down Trump’s populist brand, which gained support among working-class voters in the 2024 election.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Despite protests from environmentalists, the EU will be forced to water down its CO2 plans.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But with President-elect Donald Trump — whose previous administration attempted to water down protections for endangered species — set to take office, experts say there are additional things people can do to protect the species.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The procession of plutocrats could also risk watering down Trump’s populist brand, which gained support among working-class voters in the 2024 election.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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