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water down (2)
Meaning: to change something like the lyrics of a song or the dialogue in a movie to make it less offensive or less likely to upset people
Synonym: tone downFor example:
- water down sth They had to water down the song for radio, but they've also released the original version on a limited-edition DVD.
- water sth down The comedian had to water his act down for TV or he wouldn't be allowed to perform.
Quick Quiz:
Some of the dialogue in the movie had to be watered down because it was
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