WATER DOWN Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

water down

verb

Definition of water down

as in to dilute

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices

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Recent Examples of water down The second problem is their plan lets Congress water down any commission recommendations. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 During their 2022 field season, the researchers observed that during heavy rainfall, corridors in the structure may have channeled water down an interior staircase into the artificial cave. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 The sprinkler poured water down from the ceiling and flooded her apartment. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026 Dress the salad right before serving to ensure the cucumbers and melon don’t water down the vinaigrette’s flavor. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for water down

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The real threat to Viking isn't this new competition, but the potential for Viking to dilute its own brand by making exceptions to its strict rules.

— Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The city later determined that roughly 300 gallons of ferric chloride, diluted with reuse water, had flowed into a drainage ditch, the report said.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of dilute

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At the same time, the data shows, courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings, from about six months to often just a little more than a month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough).

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut

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California and 19 other attorneys generals are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for reversing action on high-polluting refrigerants.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Another study, published in Nature, found that Canadian wildfires in 2023, when more than 43 million acres burned, generated more emissions than the burning of fossil fuels in all but the three most-polluting countries.

— Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of pollute

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Attackers are also targeting AI solutions themselves with prompt injection attacks, poisoned datasets and other increasingly advanced tactics.

— Peter Garraghan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The researchers note that developing robust pre-treatment systems will be vital, as everyday impurities can quickly poison and deactivate the sensitive metal catalyst.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of poison

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During the 2015-16 season, for instance, Dungeness crabs off the coast of California were infected by a harmful algal bloom of Pseudo-nitzschia, which causes domoic acid poisoning in crabs, fish, birds and marine mammals.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Safe and dignified burial practices protect communities Coming into contact with the body of someone who has died from Ebola can infect mourners, so Wivine and her colleagues work with the bereaved to keep burial practices safe.

— Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of infect

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