water
has watered
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present perfectof water (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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WSJ: A member of the Reese’s family has targeted Hershey, complaining that the company has watered down the recipe for some Reese’s products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Italy has watered down plans to hit its banks with a windfall tax, leading to a rebound in the share prices of the country's lenders.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023
“It has not just scattered us all over the world, it has also taken away from our culture. It has watered down what we believe in, it has watered down who we are.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
Since losing the 2017 presidential runoff to winner Emmanuel Macron, she has watered down some of her policy proposals in hopes of broadening her appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
"Go on now. See that the stableboy has watered our horses."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
