Watered-down Definition

wôtərd-doun, wŏtərd-
adjective
Diminished in force or effect.
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Diluted; containing extra water.

Nobody likes watered-down scotch.
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(idiomatic) Weakened or simplified.

They teach a watered-down calculus class for non-majors.
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verb
Simple past tense and past participle of water down.
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Watered-down Sentence Examples

  • It's straight from the trees; not like that watered down grocery store junk.

  • These are often very watered down versions of the good stuff.

  • The oath of abjuration of James was another cause of division, at least till it was watered down in 1719; and by 1726 a revival of the charges of heresy against Simson, with the increase of agitation against the majority of the Assembly who supported patrons, lighted a flame which burned the slight bonds that kept the extremists in union with the kirk.

  • Soulful with jazz inflections, mature definitely not poppy or watered down.

  • The top one uses traditional sawdust with watered down PVA.

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