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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
annacquare, attenuare
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
Esempi
The school 's dress code policy was watered down to allow for more leniency in students' attire after receiving complaints from parents.
La politica del codice di abbigliamento della scuola è stata annacquata per consentire una maggiore indulgenza nell'abbigliamento degli studenti dopo aver ricevuto lamentele dai genitori.
02
diluire, allungare con acqua
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Esempi
Can you water down the juice for the kids?
Puoi diluire il succo per i bambini?
03
addolcire, attenuare
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
Esempi
The journalist aimed to report the news truthfully without watering down its significance.
Il giornalista mirava a riportare le notizie veritieramente senza attenuarne l'importanza.
