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water > 10 senses
NOUN1water, H2OBinary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid
2water, body of waterThe part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
3water, water system, water supplyFacility that provides a source of water
4waterOnce thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
5water, urine, piss, pee, piddle, weeweeLiquid excretory product
6waterA fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
VERB1water, irrigateSupply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
2waterProvide with water
3waterSecrete or form water, as tears or saliva
4waterFill with tears
water > pronunciation
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water > noun 1, substance
MeaningBinary 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.
SynonymsH2O
Narrowertap water; bath water; dishwater; distilled water; holy water; ground water, spring water, well water; hard water; limewater; meltwater; seawater, saltwater, brine; fresh water; slush; soft water; bilge, bilge water; water of crystallization, water of crystallisation, water of hydration
Broaderbinary compound; liquid
Substance oftear, teardrop; perspiration, sweat, sudor; body of water, water; snowflake, flake; ice crystal, snow mist, diamond dust, poudrin, ice needle, frost snow, frost mist; dewdrop; ice, water ice
Substanceshydrogen, H, atomic number 1; oxygen, O, atomic number 8
Adjectivesaqueous; hydraulic; aquatic
Verbswater; water
water > noun 2, object
MeaningThe part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean).
Examples"they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
Synonymsbody of water
Categorylake; ocean; river
Part ofhydrosphere; surface, Earth's surface
Narrowerbackwater; bay; channel; drink; estuary; flowage; ford, crossing; gulf; high sea, international waters; inlet, recess; lake; main, briny; mid-water; ocean; offing; pool, puddle; sea; seven seas; shoal, shallow; sound; stream, watercourse; territorial waters; waterfall, falls; waterway
Broaderthing
Substanceswater, H2O
water > noun 3, artifact
MeaningFacility that provides a source of water.
Examples"the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
Synonymswater system, water supply
Part ofinfrastructure, base
Partsreservoir, artificial lake; water main
Broaderfacility, installation
water > noun 4, substance
MeaningOnce thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).
Broaderelement
Usagearchaism, archaicism
water > noun 5, substance
MeaningLiquid excretory product.
Examples"the child had to make water"
Synonymsurine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee
Broaderbody waste, excretion, excreta, excrement, excretory product
water > noun 6, food
MeaningA fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants.
Examples"he asked for a drink of water"
Narrowerbranch water; spring water; drinking water
Broaderfood, nutrient
water > verb 1, change
MeaningSupply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Water the fields"
Synonymsirrigate
Narrowerhose, hose down; flush; hush
Broaderwet
Nounswater; watering; waterer
water > verb 2, possession
MeaningProvide with water.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"We watered the buffalo"
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnish
Nounswater; waterer; waterer
water > verb 3, body
MeaningSecrete or form water, as tears or saliva.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
Broadersecrete, release
water > verb 4, change
MeaningFill with tears.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"His eyes were watering"
Broaderfill, fill up
Nounswatering

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