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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 teacher explained complex topics without watering the material down for the students.
Guru menjelaskan topik-topik kompleks tanpa mengurangi materi untuk siswa.
02
mengencerkan, mencairkan dengan air
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Contoh-contoh
When making lemonade, it's common to water the concentrate down.
Saat membuat limun, umumnya mengencerkan konsentrat.
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 company 's environmental report was watered down to downplay their impact on the local ecosystem, raising concerns among environmental activists.
Laporan lingkungan perusahaan itu dilemahkan untuk mengecilkan dampaknya terhadap ekosistem lokal, menimbulkan kekhawatiran di kalangan aktivis lingkungan.
