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- 1. diluted with water: "watered-down wine"
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WATERED-DOWN definition: 1. A watered-down idea or opinion has been made less extreme than it originally was, usually so…. Learn more.
A watered-down idea or opinion has been made less extreme than it originally was, usually so that people are more likely to accept it: They have returned with a watered-down version of the proposal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Becoming and making less strong. abatement. adulterant. adulterated. downtoner. dull. ease. emasculation.
The meaning of WATER DOWN is to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of. How to use water down in a sentence.
Watered-down definition: made weaker or less effective from or as from dilution with water. See examples of WATERED-DOWN used in a sentence.
to intentionally make an idea, a proposal, or an opinion less extreme or forceful, usually so that other people will accept it: The report was watered down by the committee. watered-down. adjective. The Senate approved a slightly watered-down version of the labour-reform bill.
If you describe something such as a proposal, speech, or statement as watered-down, you mean that it is weaker or less forceful than its original form. The mayor introduced a watered-down version of the proposals.
Definition of watered-down adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
