watered-down

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wa·tered-down

(wô′tərd-doun′, wŏt′ərd-)

adj.

Diminished in force or effect: "[Students] who do not [test well] get a watered-down curriculum that reflects the system's minimal expectations of them" (Sheila Tobias).

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wa′tered-down′

adj.

made weaker from or as if from dilution with water.

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watered-down

adjective

Lower than normal in strength or concentration due to admixture:

dilute, thin, washy, waterish, watery, weak.

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watered-down

[ˈwɔːtədˈdaʊn] ADJ

1. [wine] → aguado, bautizado; [juice, milk, paint] → diluido

2. (fig) [account, version] → suavizado; [bill, reform, compromise] → suavizado

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