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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As the Republican National Convention draws near, movement pro-lifers are becoming concerned that the party will water down its historic commitment to their cause at the behest of the party’s leader and presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump.
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Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 12 June 2024
Even so, the environmentally friendly policy gains of the last few years shouldn’t be easy to water down, says Dr. Kirkegaard.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
At the end of the day, Trump doesn’t want any deal here because that waters down one of his most reliable political weapons.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
Being an anti-corporate teen rebel, Warren did not stick with Lollapalooza as its alternative intent got watered down, in his view.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2024
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Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 12 June 2024
Even so, the environmentally friendly policy gains of the last few years shouldn’t be easy to water down, says Dr. Kirkegaard.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
At the end of the day, Trump doesn’t want any deal here because that waters down one of his most reliable political weapons.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
Being an anti-corporate teen rebel, Warren did not stick with Lollapalooza as its alternative intent got watered down, in his view.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 21 May 2024
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.
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