watering down

verb

Definition of watering downnext
present participle of water down
as in diluting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices

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  1. loading
  2. thinning
  3. infecting
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  • Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.
    Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of loading
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  • Last week, Newsom signed a bill putting a moratorium on all blood thinning rat poisons, which travel up the food chain when predators eat dead or sickened rats.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Plant kale seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart, thinning to the most robust seedlings to 18 inches apart.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of thinning
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  • Once again written and directed by Parker Finn, the film follows a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star (Naomi Scott) with a ton of trauma to feed on, according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of the film.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Ultra-religious Tracy (Anna Camp) sees a burgeoning scourge infecting the youth.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of infecting
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