waters Definition

Ethel 1896—1977 American actress and singer

the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compressible liquid oxide of hydrogen H2O which appears bluish in thick layers, freezes at 0° C and boils at 100° C, has a maximum density at 4° C and a high specific heat, is feebly ionized to hydrogen and hydroxyl ions, and is a poor conductor of electricity and a good solvent

a natural mineral water —usually used in plural

a particular quantity or body of water: such as

to moisten, sprinkle, or soak with water

to supply with water for drink

to supply water to

—used to describe what happens when fluid suddenly comes from a pregnant woman's body because her baby will be born soon

the double-walled fluid-filled sac that encloses and protects the fetus in the womb and that breaks releasing its fluid during the birth process

the waters under the sovereign jurisdiction of a nation or state including both marginal sea and inland waters

a difficult or complicated situation

confusing details

to try to make peace between people who are arguing

—used to say that people who are quiet or shy are often very intelligent and interesting