English Expression · Intermediate
water down
To make weaker, less effective
Pronunciation: say water down
Meaning
To make weaker, less effective.
Example
You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear.
You need to water down the lemonade a bit more to make it less sweet, dear.
Practice tips
- Practice water down out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.