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verwässert — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anodyne adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
  • dilute verb To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.
  • wishy-washy adjective Lacking firmness or clear opinions; vague, indecisive and unwilling to commit to a position.

Senses

verwässert is used for these senses in English:

  • anodyne (by extension) Noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate. [from 20th c.]
  • dilute Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted.
  • wishy-washy Thin or watery.

anodyne — full definition

  1. adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
  2. noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
  3. adjective Relieving pain.

dilute — full definition

  1. verb To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.
  2. verb To weaken something, especially by mixing in something else or spreading it thinner.
  3. adjective Weak or thin because of dilution; low in concentration.

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