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
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
The club’s membership has swelled so much that it has watered down a feat that once came with automatic entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
"Go on now. See that the stableboy has watered our horses."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
