English Dictionary

water down

verb

To dilute; to add water to. / (idiomatic) To make weaker. / (idiomatic) To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult. / (idiomatic) To make less restrictive; to make more lenient.

I need to water down the juice before serving it.

意味（1）

To dilute; to add water to.

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

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To make weaker.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) 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.

意味（4）

(idiomatic) To make less restrictive; to make more lenient.