stretch vs water down

water down vs stretch

stretch is a noun but water down is not a noun.

stretch is an adjective but water down is not an adjective.

stretch and water down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
water down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, water down is a hyponym of stretch; that is, water down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stretch:

stretch: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
water down: thin by adding water to

Other hyponyms of stretch include doctor, doctor up, sophisticate.

stretch (noun)	water down (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
a straightaway section of a racetrack
the capacity for being stretched
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
an unbroken period of time during which you do something

stretch (adjective)	water down (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	water down (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	make less strong or intense
extend one's body or limbs	thin by adding water to
become longer by being stretched and pulled
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
pull in opposite directions
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
lie down comfortably
occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between stretch and water down

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