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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
melemahkan, mengurangi intensitas
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
Contoh-contoh
The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
Rancangan awal undang-undang bertujuan untuk memberlakukan peraturan lingkungan yang ketat, tetapi dilunakkan setelah tekanan dari pelobi industri.
The company 's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
Rencana ekspansi ambisius perusahaan dilunakkan untuk fokus pada tujuan jangka pendek yang lebih dapat dicapai.
02
mengencerkan, mencairkan dengan air
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Contoh-contoh
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
Koki harus mengencerkan saus untuk menyeimbangkan rasa.
The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
Instruksi menyarankan untuk tidak terlalu mengencerkan pupuk.
03
melemahkan, melunakkan
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
Contoh-contoh
The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
Akhir asli film itu terlalu intens, jadi mereka memutuskan untuk meringankannya agar lebih cocok untuk penonton yang lebih luas.
The politician 's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
Pidato politisi itu dilemahkan untuk menghindari menyinggung pemilih potensial, menghasilkan pesan yang samar dan tidak menginspirasi.
