To change and make weaker; weaken.
Ослаблять, сглаживать, смягчать.
After talking with the management about their demands, the workers agreed to water them down.
His story was watered down so the children weren’t scared.
Его история была смягчена, так что дети не были напуганы.
The African American did not accept watered down Civil Rights legislation.
The Senator argued that the House should water down the bill before passing it.
The teacher had to water down the course for a slow-learning class.