English
Verb
en-verb|inf=to water down|waters down|watering down|watered down
- to dilute; to add water
#: You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear.
- idiom to make weaker; to simplify or oversimplify
#: If you plan to teach this material to children, you may need to water it down.
- idiom to make easier; to make less difficult
Translations
trans-top|to dilute; to add water
German: mit Wasser verdünnen
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|to make weaker; to simplify or oversimplify
German: verwässern
trans-mid
trans-bottom
See also
watered-down
Category:English phrasal verbs
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