water down
verb
watered down; watering down; waters down
: to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of
watered down the plan
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watered down the cocktails while jacking up their prices
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Other questions include whether future federal health officials would seek next fall to water down the CDC’s current recommendation that everyone age 6 months and up get vaccinated against COVID — and whether that would affect whether insurers cover the costs of vaccines.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Better Homes & Gardens recommends getting rid of any food products that may have begun rotting, while also pouring a diluted mix of bleach and water down the drain in order to clear out any gnats hanging around there.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota, said the governor has demonstrated a willingness to water down progressive policies to appease big business.
—Max Nesterak, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
The Challenges Of Scaling A Creative Business Many creative entrepreneurs fear that growth will water down their brand’s authenticity.
—Ray Corral, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Better Homes & Gardens recommends getting rid of any food products that may have begun rotting, while also pouring a diluted mix of bleach and water down the drain in order to clear out any gnats hanging around there.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota, said the governor has demonstrated a willingness to water down progressive policies to appease big business.
—Max Nesterak, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
The Challenges Of Scaling A Creative Business Many creative entrepreneurs fear that growth will water down their brand’s authenticity.
—Ray Corral, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Water down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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