water down

• Partikelverb, das das Verdünnen einer Flüssigkeit mit Wasser bezeichnet oder im übertragenen Sinn die Abschwächung von etwas, sodass es weniger stark, wirksam oder überzeugend wird.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of diluting a liquid with water, or figuratively, making something less strong, forceful, or effective.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Dilute a liquidinformal

   To add water to a liquid, making it weaker or less concentrated.

   Verwässern

   • He watered down the juice to make it less sweet.
   • The bartender watered down the drinks to save money.
   • She watered down the paint to make it easier to apply.

   Synonymeadulteratecutdilutethinweaken

   Antonymeconcentratefortifystrengthenthicken

2. Make less strong or effectiveinformal

   To make something, such as a statement, idea, or rule, less forceful, extreme, or effective.

   Abschwächen

   • The committee watered down the new regulations to avoid controversy.
   • His speech was watered down to avoid offending anyone.
   • The original proposal was watered down significantly before it was approved.

   Synonymeattenuatebluntdiluteemasculatemitigatemoderatesoftentempertone downweaken

   Antonymeconcentrateintensifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen

Grundverbwater