watered

[waw-terd, wot-erd] / ˈwɔ tərd, ˈwɒt ərd /

ADJECTIVE

given water

Synonyms

STRONG

bathed doused drenched flooded hosed irrigated quenched showered sprayed sprinkled washed wet wetted

Antonyms

WEAK

dry thirsty

ADJECTIVE

diluted

Synonyms

STRONG

adulterated cut lessened mixed thinned weakened

Antonyms

WEAK

dry thirsty

Example Sentences

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Already, these rules are being watered down in the name of “modernization.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The directive has become increasingly watered down over the last three years as Bass carved out more and more areas from being subjected to streamlined applications.

From Los Angeles Times

“I want pure syrup on pancakes, not that watered down junk,” said Watkins, who said he brings his own maple syrup to Cracker Barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal

My eyes watered as I fixed them to her forehead.

From Los Angeles Times

The Ashton-under-Lyne MP, an architect of the government's employment rights bill, had been expected to put forward an amendment to the legislation next week after ministers watered down its new provisions against unfair dismissal.

From BBC