water down
verb
watered down; watering down; waters down
: to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of
watered down the plan
Examples of water down in a Sentence
watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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On the big screen, marijuana has been watered down to the point of near invisibility.
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The bill was watered down by the end of session.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Pour 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water down the sides of the blender and blend until smooth and the mixture reaches a crepe‑like batter consistency.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The sizzle ended with Cruise perched atop the water down on the Paramount lot.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
The bill was watered down by the end of session.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Pour 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water down the sides of the blender and blend until smooth and the mixture reaches a crepe‑like batter consistency.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The sizzle ended with Cruise perched atop the water down on the Paramount lot.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for water down
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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