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  • past tense form of water.
  • past participle of water.
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watered

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




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"How are survivors in Huddersfield supposed to have confidence that our experiences will not simply be absorbed into a much bigger national picture and effectively watered down?"

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In the West, Anderson says, the tradition has been watered down by democratic guardrails and restrictions.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Lawmakers watered it down in 2023, but France has nonetheless made progress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The seeds sprouted quickly, sending up delicate green shoots that I kept carefully watered, going several times to the well nearby for the purpose.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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