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The clear liquid essential to life, a body of it, or the act of supplying it; also several geographic and figurative uses.
Examples
Keep your head above the water.
The wine had been watered.
She washed her hands with soap and water.
These plants need watering twice a week.
He tried to avoid the murky waters of politics.
Similar words
territorial sea
situation
give water to
moisten
waterway
fill with tears
tear up
territory
body of water
salivate
Meanings
Examples
Can I have a glass of water?
Drink plenty of water on hot days.
The water in this bottle is cold.
There was no running water in the house.
She washed her hands with soap and water.
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The children played near the water.
The boat moved across the water.
She fell into the water.
We sat by the water at sunset.
The water was calm that morning.
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Leaves floated on the water.
I saw my face in the water.
The bird landed on the water.
Keep your head above the water.
The moon shone on the water.
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They sailed through the cold waters of the north.
Fish swim in these waters.
The boat reached calmer waters.
The island has clear waters.
The river's waters rose after the rain.
Examples
The ship entered Canadian waters.
Fishing is restricted in these waters.
The boat left national waters.
The patrol watched the country's waters.
The islands lie in disputed waters.
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The new job took her into unfamiliar waters.
The talks entered dangerous waters.
They were in uncharted waters.
The team faced stormy waters after the loss.
He tried to avoid the murky waters of politics.
Examples
Please water the flowers.
She waters the garden every morning.
I watered the roses yesterday.
These plants need watering twice a week.
Did you water the tree?
Examples
The smoke made my eyes water.
His eyes watered in the cold wind.
Why are your eyes watering?
The strong smell made her eyes water.
My eyes water when I cut onions.
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The smell of bread made my mouth water.
Her mouth watered when she saw the cake.
Does that smell make your mouth water?
My mouth is watering already.
The soup made their mouths water.
Examples
They watered the horses after the ride.
Remember to water the goats.
He fed and watered the dog.
The cattle are watered at the trough.
We stopped to water the animals.
Examples
The valley is watered by two rivers.
A small stream waters the fields.
The land was once watered by a canal.
Rivers water the rich plain.
This spring waters the nearby farms.
Examples
He watered his whiskey.
The wine had been watered.
Would you like your drink watered?
She watered the brandy before serving it.
Don't water the wine too much.
Etymology
From Old English wæter (noun) and wæterian (verb), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch water and German Wasser.
FAQ
It is the clear liquid used for drinking, washing and supporting life.
Can water mean a lake or sea?
Yes. It can mean a body of water or its surface.
Why do people say waters?
The plural can refer to the sea near a place, a country's territorial sea, or a difficult situation.
What does it mean to water plants?
It means to give them water so they can grow.
They fill with tears, often because of wind, smoke or irritation.
What does it mean when your mouth waters?
It produces saliva, often because food looks or smells appealing.
What are 'territorial waters'?
They are a sea area under a country's authority.
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