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Synonyms & Antonyms of water down
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
- watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
Synonyms for water down
- adulterate,
- cut,
- dilute,
- extend,
- lace,
- sophisticate,
- thin,
- weaken
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The first known use of water down was in 1811
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