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Water
ˈwɔːtə
- a colourless, transparent, odourless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms
"sodium chloride dissolves in water"
- water as supplied to houses or commercial establishments through pipes and taps
"each bedroom has a washbasin with hot and cold water"
- tides, waves, and other flowing water as a source of energy from which power for domestic or industrial use may be generated
"this involves the exploration of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, and water"
- one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces)
"a water sign"
- the water of a mineral spring as used medicinally for bathing in or drinking
"you can take the waters at the Pump Room"
- a solution of a specified substance in water
"ammonia water"
- a stretch or area of water, such as a river, sea, or lake
"the lawns ran down to the water's edge"
- the surface of an area of water
"she ducked under the water"
- found in, on, or near areas of water
"a water plant"
- the water of a particular sea, river, or lake
"the waters of Hudson Bay"
- an area of sea regarded as under the jurisdiction of a particular country
"Japanese coastal waters"
- urine
"drinking alcohol will make you need to pass water more often"
- the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the uterus, especially as discharged in a flow shortly before birth
"I think my waters have broken"
- the quality of transparency and brilliance shown by a diamond or other gem
- capital stock that represents a book value greater than the true assets of a company
- pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth
"I went out to water the geraniums"
- give a drink of water to (an animal)
"they stopped to water the horses"
- (of a river) flow through (an area of land)
"the valley is watered by the River Dee"
- take a fresh supply of water on board (a ship or steam train)
"the ship was watered and fresh livestock taken aboard"
- (of a person's eyes) fill with tears
"Rory blinked, his eyes watering"
- (of a person's mouth) produce saliva, typically in response to the sight or smell of appetizing food
"the smell of frying bacon made Hilary's mouth water"
- dilute or adulterate (a drink, typically an alcoholic one) with water
"staff at the club had been watering down the drinks"
dilute water down add water to thin (out) make thin/thinner weaken make weak/weaker dilute add water to water thin (out) make thin/thinner weaken make weak/weaker- make a statement or proposal less forceful or controversial by changing or leaving out certain details
"the army's report of its investigation was considerably watered down"
- increase (a company's debt, or nominal capital) by the issue of new shares without a corresponding addition to assets