watered
Americanadjective
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having rivers or streams.
an amply watered area.
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receiving rain or other precipitation.
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sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water.
a poorly watered garden.
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having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking.
watered silk.
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(of stock) issued in excess of a company's true worth.
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Etymology
Origin of watered
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at water, -ed 2, -ed 3
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He said he feared for people's civil liberties, which he said were "being devalued and watered down".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
“When you move that forward to a Phase 3 study with a much bigger group of patients, some of those signals that you see in Phase 2 can sometimes get watered down,” Olson noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The proposal was watered down and in 2024 all commissioners, including Ferguson, voted in favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
And I watered our garden for the last time with as much water as I could, in case no one would be there soon to care for it.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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