water

/wˈɔːtɐ/

/ˈwɔtɝ/

Water

a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and we use for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.

1.1

a facility that provides a source of water

synonyms : water supply

water system

1.2

the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)

synonyms : body of water

1.3

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

1.4

liquid excretory product

synonyms : pee

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

synonyms : H2O

to water

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it

synonyms : irrigate

secrete or form water, as tears or saliva

provide with water

fill with tears

Examples

1. The gardener watered the plant every morning.

2. Our waitress poured water for everyone at the table.

3. She watered the dry plants in the garden.

4. My mother waters the plants in our garden every morning.

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