watering down (Meaning)

watering down

to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of

The politician's statement was intentionally watered down to avoid controversy.
The marketing campaign was watered down to appeal to a wider audience.
The magazine article watered down the complex scientific findings to make them easier to understand.
The lecturer watered down the technical jargon to accommodate students with varying backgrounds.
The recipe watered down the amount of salt to suit dietary restrictions.
The insurance policy watered down the coverage to reduce costs.
The supervisor watered down the employee's performance review to avoid conflict.
The draft proposal was watered down to gain consensus from all stakeholders.
The movie's sequel watered down the original's intensity to cater to a younger audience.
The detergent's formula was watered down to minimize environmental impact.

to reduce or temper the force or effectiveness of

poisoning, infecting,diluting, loading, polluting, cutting, thinning, dirtying, lacing, extending

fertilizing, reinforcing, enriching, cleaning, augmenting, supplementing,strengthening, fortifying, improving, enhancing

The politician's statement was intentionally watered down to avoid controversy.

The marketing campaign was watered down to appeal to a wider audience.

The magazine article watered down the complex scientific findings to make them easier to understand.

The lecturer watered down the technical jargon to accommodate students with varying backgrounds.