water down vs stretch

stretch vs water down

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

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

water down and stretch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, stretch is a hypernym of water down; that is, stretch is a word with a broader meaning than water down:

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

Other hypernyms of water down include adulterate, debase, dilute, load.

water down (noun)	stretch (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

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

water down (verb)	stretch (verb)
make less strong or intense	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
thin by adding water to	extend one's body or limbs
	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 water down and stretch

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