water down

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大学

掺水于; 用水把…冲淡; 削弱; 使缓和

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1.

To dilute with water; to add water to.

You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear.
2.

To make weaker, less effective.

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3.

To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult.

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Near-synonym: dumb down

If you plan to teach this material to children, you may need to water it down.
4.

To make less restrictive; to make more lenient.

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