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to water down
[phrase form: water]
01
to make something such as a law, suggestion, etc. less intense, complicated, or forceful, typically by removing or reducing certain parts of it
02
to make something less strong by adding water to it
03
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
Example
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.
Can you water down the juice for the kids?
The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
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