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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
suavizar, diluir
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
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
frasal
verbo de ação
regular
separável
partícula
down
verbo base
water
presente
water down
3.ª pessoa do singular
waters down
particípio presente
watering down
pretérito simples
watered down
particípio passado
watered down
Exemplos
The school 's dress code policy was watered down to allow for more leniency in students' attire after receiving complaints from parents.
A política de código de vestuário da escola foi suavizada para permitir mais indulgência no vestuário dos alunos após receber reclamações dos pais.
02
diluir, aguar
to make something less strong by adding water to it
Transitive: to water down a substance
Exemplos
Can you water down the juice for the kids?
Você pode diluir o suco para as crianças?
03
suavizar, diluir
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
Exemplos
The journalist aimed to report the news truthfully without watering down its significance.
O jornalista pretendia relatar as notícias com verdade sem suavizar a sua importância.
