"water down" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-water down.ogg [Australia] Forms: water down
Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you water a drink down, you add water to is so that is less strong.
    Sense id: simple-water_down-en-phrase-Lp8cxfSM
  2. If you water down a claim or statement, you soften it by using different language or taking out parts that somebody else might not like.
    Sense id: simple-water_down-en-phrase-fnio9mhD
     
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