watered-down

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weakened or simplified

They teach a watered-down calculus class for non-majors.

diluted; containing extra water

Nobody likes watered-down scotch.

If you describe something such as a proposal, speech, or statement as watered-down, you mean that it is weaker or less forceful than its original form. The British government introduced a watered-down version of the proposals. see also water down. a watered-down plan, report etc has been changed so that it is less extreme or forceful than when it was first written - used to show disapproval
water down
To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult

If you plan to teach this material to children, you may need to water it down.

water down
To dilute; to add water

You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear.

water down
To make weaker
watered down
Simple past tense and past participle of water down
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If something such as a proposal, speech, or statement is watered down, it is made much weaker and less forceful, or less likely to make people angry. Proposed legislation affecting bird-keepers has been watered down. see also watered-down = tone down
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thin by adding water to; "They watered down the moonshine"
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If you water down a substance, for example food or drink, you add water to it to make it weaker. You can water down a glass of wine and make it last twice as long I bought a water-based paint, then decided to water it down even more. = dilute
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make less strong or intense; "water down the mixture"
water down
make less strong or intense; "water down the mixture
water down
dilute, make watery; reduce the strength of, make less intense
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