water
water /ˈwɔtɝ/
noun
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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
(
H2O
, water
)
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
The water was too cold to swim in, so we just sat on the beach and watched the waves
The water was too cold to swim in, so we just sat on the beach and watched the waves
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The part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river, lake or ocean)
(
body of water
, water
)
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river, lake or ocean)
They invaded our territorial waters
they invaded our territorial waters
They were sitting by the water's edge
they were sitting by the water's edge
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(
)
A facility that provides a source of water
(
water supply
, water system
, water
)
a facility that provides a source of water
The town debated the purification of the water supply
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
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)
Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
(
water
)
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
In ancient times, water was considered one of the basic elements of the universe.
In ancient times, water was considered one of the basic elements of the universe.
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A liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
(
water
)
a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
He asked for a drink of water
he asked for a drink of water
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Liquid excretory product
(
pee
[Informal] , piddle
[Informal] , piss
[Vulgar] , water
, urine
, weewee
[Informal] , widdle
[Informal, British] )
liquid excretory product
There was blood in his urine
there was blood in his urine
The child had to make water
the child had to make water
verb
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(
)
Supply with water, as with channels, ditches or streams
(
irrigate
, water
)
supply with water, as with channels, ditches or streams
Water the fields
Water the fields
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(
)
Secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
(
water
)
secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
His eyes watered
His eyes watered
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(
)
Provide with water
(
water
)
provide with water
We watered the buffalo
We watered the buffalo
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Fill with tears
(
water
)
fill with tears
His eyes were watering
His eyes were watering