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watered

[ waw-terd, wot-erd ]

adjective

  1. having rivers or streams:

    an amply watered area.

  2. receiving rain or other precipitation.
  3. sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water:

    a poorly watered garden.

  4. having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking:

    watered silk.

  5. (of stock) issued in excess of a company's true worth.


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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·ɲt adjective
  • ɱ-ɲt adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of watered1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; water, -ed 2, -ed 3
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While the net zero by 2050 target is currently set in law, Labour's "clean power by 2030" push is self-imposed, leading to regular rumours that it could be watered down.

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Indoor plants will need protecting, and trees could suffer - but outdoor plants may thrive if watered properly, in particular those producing fruit.

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In recent history, we can see numerous potentially popular progressive initiatives that were sidelined, suppressed or watered down through a combination of conservative fear-mongering and establishment resistance.

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Some island states also abstained and said the deal was a watered down version of what they hoped for.

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However, this pledge was then watered down, with Labour's manifesto only promising to consult on proposals for an alternative second chamber.

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