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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Cox initially had a three strike rule for customers, but Sony alleged the company watered down its consequences for infringers to just a stern warning over time.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’d reconciled myself to our fashions being watered down and thoughtlessly mixed in with other Eastern styles.

From Literature

Yet, the religious importance of the office has been watered down over time.

From The Wall Street Journal

I gave it a good sweeping and I watered all of her flowers.

From Literature

Red must have come and watered it, or maybe even her granny.

From Literature