No. 14,556 in Korean
물타기하기
"물타기하기" refers to diluting or distracting the focus of a discussion by introducing irrelevant or less significant topics.
In a sentence
상대편이 논점에서 벗어나기 위해 물타기를 하고 있습니다.
The opponent is diverting the discussion by diluting the argument.
Here, '물타기' (diluting) refers to intentionally deviating or diluting the argument to avoid addressing the main issue.
조직 내 갈등을 완화하려고 물타기하는 방법을 씁니다.
Methods of diluting are used to ease internal organizational conflicts.
In this usage, '물타기' signifies applying intentional measures to soften tensions or conflicts.
그의 주장은 너무 과장되어 있어 물타기가 필요합니다.
His argument is too exaggerated, so some diluting is needed.
The term '물타기' here implies reducing the intensity or exaggeration in the argument.
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