water down
verb- To dilute with water; to add water to. · You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear.
- To make weaker, less effective.
- To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult. · Near-synonym: dumb down· If you plan to teach this material to children, you may need to water it down.
- To make less restrictive; to make more lenient.
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