If you describe something such as a proposal, speech, or statement as watered-down, you mean that it is weaker or less forceful than its original form.
The British government introduced a watered-down version of the proposals.
2. See also water down
Examples of 'watered-down' in a sentence
watered-down
Alison at once approached the bed, offering a cup of watered-down wine.
Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2002)
Despite exotic photography and apparently arbitrary cutting, they were like watered-down versions of the books.
Alan Judd THE DEVIL'S OWN WORK (2002)
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British English: watered-down ADJECTIVE
If you describe something such as a proposal, speech, or statement as watered-down, you mean that it is weaker or less forceful than its original form.
The mayor introduced a watered-down version of the proposals.