英语词汇“water something down”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of downplay

The government tried to downplay the extent of the deficit.

Synonyms

soft-pedal,

play down

in the sense of mitigate

Definition

to make less severe or harsh

ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion

Synonyms

ease,

moderate,

soften,

check,

quiet,

calm,

weaken,

dull,

diminish,

temper,

blunt,

soothe,

subdue,

lessen,

appease,

lighten,

remit,

allay,

placate,

abate,

tone down,

assuage,

pacify,

mollify,

take the edge off,

extenuate,

tranquillize,

palliate,

reduce the force of

in the sense of mute

Definition

to reduce the volume or soften the tone of a musical instrument by means of a mute or soft pedal

They have muted some of their more extreme views.

Synonyms

tone down,

lower,

moderate,

subdue,

dampen,

soft-pedal

in the sense of qualify

Definition

to moderate or restrict (a statement one has made)

I would qualify that by putting it into context.

Synonyms

restrict,

limit,

reduce,

vary,

ease,

moderate,

adapt,

modify,

regulate,

diminish,

temper,

soften,

restrain,

lessen,

mitigate,

abate,

tone down,

assuage,

modulate,

circumscribe

in the sense of soft-pedal

Definition

to deliberately avoid emphasizing (something)

Synonyms

play down,

moderate,

tone down,

go easy (informal),

de-emphasize

in the sense of soften

Definition

to make or become more sympathetic and less critical

He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.

Synonyms

lessen,

moderate,

diminish,

temper,

lower,

relax,

ease,

calm,

modify,

cushion,

soothe,

subdue,

alleviate,

lighten,

quell,

muffle,

allay,

mitigate,

abate,

tone down,

assuage

in the sense of temper

Definition

to modify so as to make less extreme or more acceptable

He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm.

Synonyms

moderate,

restrain,

tone down,

calm,

soften,

soothe,

lessen,

allay,

mitigate,

abate,

assuage,

mollify,

soft-pedal (informal),

palliate,

admix

in the sense of thin

Definition

to make or become thin or sparse

Aspirin thins the blood, letting it flow more easily.

Synonyms

dilute,

water down,

weaken,

attenuate

in the sense of weaken

Definition

to become or make weak or weaker

a glass of whisky weakened with soda

Synonyms

dilute,

cut,

thin,

water down,

debase,

thin out,

adulterate

in the sense of weaken

Definition

to become or make weak or weaker

Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened.

Synonyms

reduce,

undermine,

moderate,

diminish,

temper,

impair,

lessen,

sap,

mitigate,

invalidate,

soften up,

take the edge off,

disempower

单词	water something down
释义	1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of dilute He always waters down hot coffee before drinking it. Synonyms dilute Dilute the syrup well with cooled, boiled water. add water to put water in weaken a glass of whisky weakened with soda water doctor He had administered the sedatives by doctoring the dog's food. thin Aspirin thins the blood, letting it flow more easily. adulterate The food had been adulterated to increase its weight. 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of moderate The government has no intention of watering down its social security reforms. Synonyms moderate They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views. weaken Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. temper He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm. curb He must learn to curb that temper of his. soften He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. qualify I would qualify that by putting it into context. tame mute They have muted some of their more extreme views. play down mitigate ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion tone down downplay The government tried to downplay the extent of the deficit. adulterate soft-pedal See water Additional synonyms in the sense of adulterate Definition to spoil something by adding inferior material The food had been adulterated to increase its weight. Synonyms debase, thin, weaken, corrupt, deteriorate, mix with, contaminate, devalue, water down, depreciate, attenuate, vitiate, bastardize, make impure in the sense of curb Definition to control or restrain He must learn to curb that temper of his. Synonyms restrain, control, check, contain, restrict, moderate, suppress, inhibit, subdue, hinder, repress, constrain, retard, impede, muzzle, bridle, stem the flow of, keep a tight rein on in the sense of doctor Definition to poison or drug (food or drink) He had administered the sedatives by doctoring the dog's food. Synonyms add to, spike, cut, mix something with something, dilute, water down, adulterate Nearby words of water something down watchman watchword water water something down waterfall waterlogged waterproof Synonyms of 'water something down' water something down Additional synonyms in the sense of downplay The government tried to downplay the extent of the deficit. Synonyms soft-pedal, play down in the sense of mitigate Definition to make less severe or harsh ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion Synonyms ease, moderate, soften, check, quiet, calm, weaken, dull, diminish, temper, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, appease, lighten, remit, allay, placate, abate, tone down, assuage, pacify, mollify, take the edge off, extenuate, tranquillize, palliate, reduce the force of in the sense of mute Definition to reduce the volume or soften the tone of a musical instrument by means of a mute or soft pedal They have muted some of their more extreme views. Synonyms tone down, lower, moderate, subdue, dampen, soft-pedal in the sense of qualify Definition to moderate or restrict (a statement one has made) I would qualify that by putting it into context. Synonyms restrict, limit, reduce, vary, ease, moderate, adapt, modify, regulate, diminish, temper, soften, restrain, lessen, mitigate, abate, tone down, assuage, modulate, circumscribe in the sense of soft-pedal Definition to deliberately avoid emphasizing (something) Synonyms play down, moderate, tone down, go easy (informal), de-emphasize in the sense of soften Definition to make or become more sympathetic and less critical He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her. Synonyms lessen, moderate, diminish, temper, lower, relax, ease, calm, modify, cushion, soothe, subdue, alleviate, lighten, quell, muffle, allay, mitigate, abate, tone down, assuage in the sense of temper Definition to modify so as to make less extreme or more acceptable He had to learn to temper his enthusiasm. Synonyms moderate, restrain, tone down, calm, soften, soothe, lessen, allay, mitigate, abate, assuage, mollify, soft-pedal (informal), palliate, admix in the sense of thin Definition to make or become thin or sparse Aspirin thins the blood, letting it flow more easily. Synonyms dilute, water down, weaken, attenuate in the sense of weaken Definition to become or make weak or weaker a glass of whisky weakened with soda Synonyms dilute, cut, thin, water down, debase, thin out, adulterate in the sense of weaken Definition to become or make weak or weaker Her opponents believe that her authority has been fatally weakened. Synonyms reduce, undermine, moderate, diminish, temper, impair, lessen, sap, mitigate, invalidate, soften up, take the edge off, disempower
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