water down
verb
watered down; watering down; waters down
: to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of
watered down the plan
Examples of water down in a Sentence
watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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In corporate settings, leaders often water down bold messaging for the sake of comfort.
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Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The bill that was passed Thursday, lawmakers said, was watered down from the original version.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
Frequently the directions that come with these cold brew makers produce cold brew concentrate (like for our winning Oxo pick), which can be watered down or mixed with milk to your preferred strength and liking, like a shot of hot espresso might be turned into an Americano or latte.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Unlike many spray lotions, Aquaphor’s formula is water-free—meaning, it’s not watered down—ensuring longer-lasting moisture retention.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The bill that was passed Thursday, lawmakers said, was watered down from the original version.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2025
Frequently the directions that come with these cold brew makers produce cold brew concentrate (like for our winning Oxo pick), which can be watered down or mixed with milk to your preferred strength and liking, like a shot of hot espresso might be turned into an Americano or latte.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Unlike many spray lotions, Aquaphor’s formula is water-free—meaning, it’s not watered down—ensuring longer-lasting moisture retention.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water down
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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