water

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Synonyms: waver, mater, wager, cater, later, waiter, wafter, wahter, wafer, pater, tater

Antonyms: waver, mater, wager, cater, later, waiter, wafter, wahter, wafer, pater, tater

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Noun

An inorganic compound (of molecular formula .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:1;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su>span{display:block;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output sub.template-chem2-sub{font-size:80%;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output sup.template-chem2-sup{font-size:80%;vertical-align:0.65em}H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
- By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.
- May I have a glass of water?
- Your plants need more water.
The liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O.
- May I have a glass of water?
- Your plants need more water.
A serving of liquid water.
The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
- He showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God.
Water in a body; an area of open water.
- And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
- The boat was found within the territorial waters.
- These seals are a common sight in the coastal waters of Chile.
- The submarine sunk in 3,000 feet of water.
A body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
A combination of water and other substance(s). Mineral water.
- Perrier is the most popular water in this restaurant.
- Many people visit Bath to take the waters.
- ammonia water
- Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks.
- Before your child is born, your water(s) will break.
- Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break.
- He suffers from water on the knee.
Mineral water.
- Perrier is the most popular water in this restaurant.
Spa water; hot springs.
- Many people visit Bath to take the waters.
A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance.
- ammonia water
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- Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks.
- Before your child is born, your water(s) will break.
- Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break.
- He suffers from water on the knee.
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Amniotic fluid or the amniotic sac containing it.
- Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks.
- Before your child is born, your water(s) will break.
- Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break.
A fluid that causes swelling.
- He suffers from water on the knee.
The water supply, as a service or utility.
- The city threatened to cut off our water after we went only a month without paying our bill.
- Did you leave the water running again?
A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.
- The rough waters of change will bring about the calm after the storm.
A person's intuition.
- I know he'll succeed. I feel it in my waters.
Excess valuation of securities.
Something which dilutes, or has the effect of watering down.
- Thanks for the great video. No water, 100% substance!
A particular quality or appearance suggestive of water: The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.
- a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparent
The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.
- a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparent
A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.

Verb

To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate. To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants). To provide (animals) with water for drinking.
- I need to water the cattle.
- We fed and watered the refugees.
- Nature called, so I stepped into the woods and watered a tree.
To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
To provide (animals) with water for drinking.
- I need to water the cattle.
To provide water to (someone).
- We fed and watered the refugees.
To urinate onto.
- Nature called, so I stepped into the woods and watered a tree.
To fill with or secrete water or similar liquid.
- Chopping onions makes my eyes water.
- The smell of fried onions makes my mouth water.
To get or take in water.
- The ship put into port to water.
- We stopped at the same well we watered at on the last journey.
- Can you water the whisky, please?
To gather water.
- We stopped at the same well we watered at on the last journey.
To dilute.
- Can you water the whisky, please?
To treat with water.
- The town waters the dirt road for dust prevention.
- The firefighters watered out the fire.
- Fill the tank so you can water the fire.
- to water silk
To extinguish (a fire) with water.
- The firefighters watered out the fire.
- Fill the tank so you can water the fire.
To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines.
- to water silk
To overvalue (securities), especially through deceptive accounting.

Proper noun

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