HyperDic: water_down

English > 2 senses of the expression water down:
VERBchangewater downmake less strong or intense
changewater downthin by adding water to
English > water down: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningmake less strong or intense.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"water down the mixture"
Broaderdilute, thin, thin out, reduce, cutlessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Spanishaguar
Catalanaigualir, enaiguar
English > water down: 2 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningThin by adding water to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderload, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debaseCorrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance

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