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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
abmildern, verwässern
to make something such as a law, suggestion, etc. less intense, complicated, or forceful, typically by removing or reducing certain parts of it
Transitive: to water down a content or plan
Example
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
The school 's dress code policy was watered down to allow for more leniency in students ' attire after receiving complaints from parents.
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
02
verdünnen, abmildern
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Example
Can you water down the juice for the kids?
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
03
entschärfen, mildern
to weaken the effectiveness of something such as an idea, opinion, speech, etc., usually by softening the language or removing content that might upset or offend people
Transitive: to water down sth
Example
The company 's environmental report was watered down to downplay their impact on the local ecosystem, raising concerns among environmental activists.
The journalist aimed to report the news truthfully without watering down its significance.
The author 's refusal to water down the narrative resulted in a powerful and impactful novel.
Beispiel
The company's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
The school's dress code policy was watered down to allow for more leniency in students' attire after receiving complaints from parents.
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
The new safety guidelines for construction sites were watered down to accommodate the concerns of contractors, despite objections from workers' unions.
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