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water
noun(wa-ter)the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
Synonyms: body of water,
Examples:
They invaded our territorial waters.
They were sitting by the water's edge.
They were sitting by the water's edge.
water
noun(wa-ter)a facility that provides a source of water
Synonyms: water supply, water system,
Examples:
The town debated the purification of the water supply.
First you have to cut off the water.
First you have to cut off the water.
water
noun(wa-ter)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,
water
noun(wa-ter)liquid excretory product
Examples:
The child had to make water.
water
noun(wa-ter)a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
Examples:
He asked for a drink of water.
water
verb(wa-ter)fill with tears
Examples:
His eyes were watering.
water
noun(wa-ter)once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
water
verb(wa-ter)provide with water
Examples:
We watered the buffalo.
water
verb(wa-ter)secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
Examples:
My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner.
His eyes watered.
His eyes watered.